How To Fix WR164 - You entered a wrong value for affecting stock

WR164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 164

• Message text: You entered a wrong value for affecting stock

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR164 - You entered a wrong value for affecting stock ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WR164: "You entered a wrong value for affecting stock":
  
  Error Message: WR164
  Text: You entered a wrong value for affecting stock.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user enters a value in a transaction or field that is not valid or allowed for stock-affecting movements. Typically, it happens in inventory management or goods movement transactions where the system expects a certain type of input related to stock quantities, stock types, or stock indicators, but the entered value does not conform to the expected format or allowed values.
  Common causes include:
  
  Entering a stock indicator or stock type that does not exist or is not valid for the material or movement type.
  Providing a quantity or unit of measure that is inconsistent with the stock management rules.
  Using an incorrect movement type or transaction code that conflicts with the stock update logic.
  Attempting to post a goods movement that does not