How To Fix VV042 - The sum of the requested quantity exceeds the sum of stock items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VV - Requirements and availability

• Message number: 042

• Message text: The sum of the requested quantity exceeds the sum of stock items

What causes this issue?

The availability check in your system is configured in such a way by
the check group that, in addition to the ATP quantity calculation, an
additional check is run on all available increases and decreases in
stock.
During the availability check for Material &V1&, the system determined
when totaling the sum of stock increases and decreases that the sum of
the confirmed quantities - &V2& &V4& - exceeded the sum of stock
increases - &V3& &V4& -.

System Response

Either no further quantity can be confirmed or confirmed only after a
check which includes replenishment lead time.

How to fix this error?

Check the inventory/requirements situation of Material &V1& and carry
out back order processing or reschedule if necessary.
Individual sums can be found in the availability check overview.

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