How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS047 - Target stock must be less than or equal to the maximum stock level

WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Target stock must be less than or equal to the maximum stock level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS047 - Target stock must be less than or equal to the maximum stock level ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS047:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS047
  Text: Target stock must be less than or equal to the maximum stock level.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to set or maintain the Target Stock (also known as reorder point or safety stock) for an article (material) to a value that exceeds the Maximum Stock Level defined for that article in the system.
  
  In SAP Inventory Management or Warehouse Management, the Target Stock is the desired inventory level to be maintained.
  The Maximum Stock Level is the upper limit of stock quantity allowed for the material.
  The system enforces that the target stock cannot be greater than the maximum stock level to avoid overstocking and potential inventory management issues.
  
  
  Where it typically occurs:
  
  When maintaining material master data (e.g., MRP parameters in transaction MM02).
  When setting or adjusting stock levels in warehouse management or inventory planning screens.
  During configuration or data entry in custom