How To Fix ARBERP_MAP156 - AN credit memo &1: for referenced PO item &2 &3, no invoice was posted

ARBERP_MAP156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARBERP_MAP - Message class for package ARBERP1_MAPPINGS_CMN

• Message number: 156

• Message text: AN credit memo &1: for referenced PO item &2 &3, no invoice was posted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARBERP_MAP156 - AN credit memo &1: for referenced PO item &2 &3, no invoice was posted ?

  The SAP error message ARBERP_MAP156 indicates that there is an issue with a credit memo related to a referenced Purchase Order (PO) item. Specifically, the error states that no invoice has been posted for the referenced PO item, which is a prerequisite for processing the credit memo.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Invoice: The primary cause of this error is that there is no invoice posted against the referenced Purchase Order item. In SAP, a credit memo can only be processed if there is an associated invoice that has been posted.
  Incorrect PO Reference: The credit memo may be referencing a PO item that does not have an invoice associated with it, either due to an error in the PO or because the invoice was never created.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be data entry errors in the credit memo or the PO that prevent the system from linking them correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Invoice Status: Verify if an invoice