How To Fix APPL_MM_PUR_PO081 - Mandatory fields like the currency must be filled. PO cannot be saved.

APPL_MM_PUR_PO081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PUR_PO - Message Class for Purchase Order

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Mandatory fields like the currency must be filled. PO cannot be saved.

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APPL_MM_PUR_PO081 - Details

• The SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_PO081 indicates that there are mandatory fields that have not been filled in when trying to save a Purchase Order (PO). Specifically, the error mentions that the currency field is one of the mandatory fields that must be filled in.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Currency Field: The currency field in the Purchase Order is not filled in. This is a required field for any purchase order.
  Incomplete Data Entry: Other mandatory fields may also be missing or incomplete, but the error message specifically highlights the currency.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require certain fields to be filled in that are not being met.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to fill in certain fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Currency Field:
  
  Open the Purchase Order screen where you