How To Fix BORGR085 - Supersession material is not considered in the PO determination: &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BORGR - Messages Multi-Level Goods Receipt

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Supersession material is not considered in the PO determination: &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BORGR085 - Supersession material is not considered in the PO determination: &4 ?

  The SAP error message BORGR085 indicates that a supersession material is not being considered in the purchase order (PO) determination process. This typically occurs when a material that has been superseded by another material is not being recognized in the system for procurement purposes.
  Cause:
  
  Supersession Configuration: The material that is supposed to replace the superseded material may not be properly configured in the system. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the material master data.
  Material Master Data: The supersession relationship may not be correctly defined in the material master records. The new material may not be set as a replacement for the old material.
  Purchase Info Records: There may be no purchase info records for the supersession material, which means the system does not know how to procure it.
  PO Determination Logic: The logic used for determining the purchase order may not be set up to consider supersession materials.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master: Verify the material master data for both the superseded and supersession materials. Ensure that the supersession relationship is correctly defined in the "Basic Data" or "Sales" views.
  Update Purchase Info Records: Ensure that there are valid purchase info records for the supersession material. If not, create or update them accordingly.
  Review PO Determination Settings: Check the settings in the purchasing configuration to ensure that the system is set up to consider supersession materials during PO determination.
  Use Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material), ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record), and ME12 (Change Purchasing Info Record) to review and update the necessary data.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific details on how to configure supersession materials and their impact on purchasing.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the different views in the material master that relate to purchasing and sales.
  Supersession Process: Understand how the supersession process works in SAP, including how to define and manage supersession relationships.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to the BORGR085 error message.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct tests to ensure that the PO determination process now correctly considers the supersession material.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BORGR085 error and ensure that the supersession material is properly considered in the purchase order determination process.