How To Fix 8I508 - The material document & & is not a goods receipt.

8I508 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 508

• Message text: The material document & & is not a goods receipt.

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8I508 - Details

• The SAP error message 8I508 indicates that the material document you are trying to process is not a goods receipt. This error typically occurs when you attempt to perform an operation that is only applicable to goods receipts, but the specified material document does not correspond to a goods receipt.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The material document you are referencing may be of a different type, such as a goods issue, transfer posting, or another transaction that does not involve a goods receipt.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be processed as a goods receipt.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the document number or other related data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document Type: Check the type of the material document you are trying to process. You can do this by using transaction code MB03 to display the material document and confirm its type.
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