How To Fix VLMOVE012 - Movement type & does not permit posting changes between plants

VLMOVE012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VLMOVE - LE Error Messages Goods Movements

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Movement type & does not permit posting changes between plants

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VLMOVE012 - Movement type & does not permit posting changes between plants ?

  The SAP error message VLMOVE012 indicates that the movement type you are trying to use does not allow posting changes between plants. This typically occurs when you attempt to transfer stock from one plant to another using a movement type that is not configured for inter-plant transfers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Movement Type Configuration: The movement type you are using is not set up to allow transfers between different plants. Movement types in SAP are configured to define how stock is moved, and some types are restricted to intra-plant movements only.
  Stock Type Restrictions: The stock type (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked) may also have restrictions that prevent inter-plant transfers.
  Plant Settings: The settings for the plants involved may not allow for inter-plant transfers, or there may be specific configurations that need to be adjusted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Movement Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMJJ (or SPRO -> Logistics Execution -> Inventory Management -> Movement Types).
  Look for the movement