How To Fix WRF_PPW881 - Material &1 (&2), &3: Result planned qty<0; planned quantity was set to 0

WRF_PPW881 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 881

• Message text: Material &1 (&2), &3: Result planned qty<0; planned quantity was set to 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW881 - Material &1 (&2), &3: Result planned qty<0; planned quantity was set to 0 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PPW881 Material &1 (&2), &3: Result planned qty<0; planned quantity was set to 0
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This message occurs during the planning run (e.g., in PP/DS or SNP planning) when the system calculates a negative planned quantity for a material in a particular location or planning scenario. Since it is not possible to plan a negative quantity of a material, the system automatically resets the planned quantity to zero and issues this warning.
  Typical causes include:
  
  Demand and supply imbalance: The system tries to plan a quantity that results in a negative net requirement or stock level.
  Incorrect master data: BOM, routing, or planning parameters might be incorrect, causing the system to calculate negative quantities.
  Incorrect planning parameters: Lot sizes, safety stock, or planning horizon settings might cause the system to reduce planned quantities below zero.
  Stock inconsistencies: Negative stock or incorrect stock data can