How To Fix WG122 - Deletion of PO quantity only allowed for additional items

WG122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Deletion of PO quantity only allowed for additional items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG122 - Deletion of PO quantity only allowed for additional items ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG122: "Deletion of PO quantity only allowed for additional items":
  
  Error Message: WG122
  Text: Deletion of PO quantity only allowed for additional items
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to reduce or delete the quantity of a Purchase Order (PO) item that is not an additional item. In SAP MM (Materials Management), additional items are those added to a PO after the initial creation, often for services or other non-stock items, and their quantities can be adjusted or deleted more flexibly.
  For standard PO items (originally created items), SAP restricts the deletion or reduction of quantities directly because these items are usually linked to other processes such as goods receipts, invoices, or contracts. The system enforces this to maintain data consistency and integrity.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to delete or reduce the quantity of a PO item that is part of the original