How To Fix 06338 - Use GR-based invoice verification

06338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Use GR-based invoice verification

What causes this issue?

You are entering an item with evaluated receipt settlement (ERS) and
new price determination at the time of goods receipt. In this case, you
should use GR-based invoice verification. Only in this way can it be
ensured that return deliveries and reversals are valuated correctly
(i.e. with the conditions of the underlying goods receipt).

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?

Set the indicator for GR-based invoice verification.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06338 - Details

• The SAP error message 06338, which states "Use GR-based invoice verification," typically occurs in the context of invoice verification in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with purchase orders (POs) that are set up for Goods Receipt (GR)-based invoice verification.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when:
  
  Invoice Verification Type: The invoice you are trying to post is not compatible with the GR-based invoice verification process. This usually happens when the purchase order is configured to require GR-based verification, but the invoice being processed does not reference a goods receipt.
  PO Configuration: The purchase order may be set up in a way that mandates GR-based verification, meaning that the system expects a goods receipt to be posted before the invoice can be processed.
  Invoice Type: The invoice type being used may not support GR-based verification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Purchase Order:
  
  Verify the settings of the purchase order in question. Ensure that