How To Fix AD_SUBCON071 - Goods receipt for purchase order & & not possible

AD_SUBCON071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD_SUBCON - Messages for Subcontracting

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Goods receipt for purchase order & & not possible

What causes this issue?

There is no material stock to receive from the subcontractor because:
The complete quantity is already received or
You tried to post goods receipt for a return item in forward exchange.
This item can only be used for goods issue.

System Response

The system does not allow you to post the goods receipt.

How to fix this error?

Check the material documents to see if goods receipt for the purchase
order is (still) possible.
In case of forward exchange select the item without the return flag for
goods receipt.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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