How To Fix WP615 - GR for PO &: remaining quantity not sufficient

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 615

• Message text: GR for PO &: remaining quantity not sufficient

What causes this issue?

The system was unable to post the goods receipt for the purchase order
since the remaining quantity (open purchase order quantity including
overdelivery tolerances) is too small.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

A goods receipt was already posted for the purchase order:
Delete goods receipt item (press F6 to not post GR).
Post a goods receipt for another purchase order:
Select purchase orders (Shift+F6 to find purchase orders).
Post a goods receipt for a PO created subsequently.
Create PO + GR (Press F8 to create PO/GR).
Split goods receipt:
1. Post GR with open purchase order quantity.
2. Create a PO in the background for the remaining quantity and post
the remaining goods receipt (Press Shift+F1 to split/create GR).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP615 - GR for PO &: remaining quantity not sufficient ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WP615 - GR for PO & : remaining quantity not sufficient
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during the Goods Receipt (GR) posting against a Purchase Order (PO) when the quantity you are trying to receive exceeds the remaining quantity allowed for receipt on that PO item.
  
  The system tracks the quantity ordered, quantity already received, and quantity invoiced.
  If you attempt to post a GR for a quantity that is greater than the remaining quantity (i.e., PO quantity minus already received quantity), the system throws this error.
  This is a control to prevent over-receipt against a PO.
  
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  
  Attempting to receive more than ordered:
  
  You are trying to post a GR quantity larger than the open PO quantity.
  
  
  Partial GRs already posted:
  
  Previous GRs have already consumed part of the PO quantity, leaving less quantity available.
  
  
  PO quantity changes:
  
  The PO quantity might have been reduced or changed after some GRs were posted.
  
  
  Incorrect unit of measure (UoM):
  
  Sometimes, UoM mismatches or conversion errors cause the system to calculate remaining quantity incorrectly.
  
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Check PO history:  
  
  Go to transaction ME23N (Display PO)  
  Check the Purchase Order History tab to see quantities ordered, received, and invoiced.
  
  
  
  Verify remaining quantity:  
  
  Calculate the remaining quantity = PO quantity - GR quantity already posted.
  Ensure the GR quantity you want to post does not exceed this remaining quantity.
  
  
  
  Adjust GR quantity:  
  
  Reduce the GR quantity to the remaining quantity available on the PO.
  
  
  
  Check for PO changes:  
  
  Verify if the PO quantity was changed after previous GRs.
  If PO quantity was reduced, you may need to coordinate with purchasing to increase the PO quantity if more goods are expected.
  
  
  
  Check UoM consistency:  
  
  Ensure the UoM used in the GR matches the PO item UoM or is correctly converted.
  
  
  
  If excess quantity is legitimate:  
  
  Request a PO change to increase the quantity.
  Or create a new PO for the additional quantity.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is a standard SAP control to maintain consistency between ordered and received quantities.
  It helps prevent inventory and financial discrepancies.
  The message text usually appears as:
  
  "GR for PO & : remaining quantity not sufficient", where & is the PO number.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Code
  WP615
  
  
  Module
  MM (Materials Management)
  
  
  Transaction
  MIGO (Goods Receipt), ME23N (Display PO)
  
  
  Cause
  Trying to post GR quantity > remaining PO quantity
  
  
  Solution
  Check PO history, adjust GR quantity, request PO change if needed
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can also provide SAP notes or transaction steps to check the PO history or adjust quantities. Let me know!