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

VV042 - Overview

• 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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VV042 - The sum of the requested quantity exceeds the sum of stock items ?

  The SAP error message VV042, "The sum of the requested quantity exceeds the sum of stock items," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or sales order processing. This error indicates that the quantity requested for a particular item exceeds the available stock in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Stock: The most common reason for this error is that the quantity requested in a sales order, delivery, or production order exceeds the available stock in the inventory.
  Stock Allocation Issues: There may be stock that is allocated to other orders or reserved for other purposes, which makes it unavailable for the current request.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There might be a mistake in entering the quantity in the sales order or delivery document.
  Stock Movement: Recent stock movements (goods receipts, goods issues) may not have been updated in the system, leading to discrepancies in available