How To Fix /ATL/GENERAL818 - No PO found for goods receipt number

/ATL/GENERAL818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/GENERAL -

• Message number: 818

• Message text: No PO found for goods receipt number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL818 - No PO found for goods receipt number ?

  The SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL818 No PO found for goods receipt number typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a goods receipt (GR) in the system, but the system cannot find a corresponding Purchase Order (PO) for the specified goods receipt number. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Goods Receipt Number: The goods receipt number entered may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Missing Purchase Order: The goods receipt may have been created without a corresponding purchase order, or the PO may have been deleted or archived.
  PO Not Yet Created: The purchase order may not have been created at all, or it may not be in the correct status to allow for a goods receipt.
  Document Type Issues: The document type used for the goods receipt may not be configured to allow for the type of PO you are trying to reference.
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