diff --git a/addons/stock/models/stock_inventory.py b/addons/stock/models/stock_inventory.py
index 9a706eb342a..8ef4ac42fa9 100644
--- a/addons/stock/models/stock_inventory.py
+++ b/addons/stock/models/stock_inventory.py
@@ -383,9 +383,9 @@ class InventoryLine(models.Model):
             ('prod_lot_id', '=', values.get('prod_lot_id'))])
         res = super(InventoryLine, self).create(values)
         if existings:
-            raise UserError(_("You cannot have two inventory adjustements in state 'in Progress' with the same product "
-                              "(%s), same location (%s), same package, same owner and same lot. Please first validate "
-                              "the first inventory adjustement with this product before creating another one.") % (res.product_id.display_name, res.location_id.name))
+            raise UserError(_("You cannot have two inventory adjustments in progress for the same product (%s) "
+                              "in the same location, for the same package, the same owner and the same lot number. "
+                              "Please validate or cancel the first inventory adjustment before creating a new one.") % (res.product_id.display_name))
         return res
 
     @api.constrains('product_id')