How To Fix CM_EPM_REF_APPS102 - Purchase Order &1 has inappropriate Status for Goods Receipt

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EPM_REF_APPS - EPM Reference Apps: Message Class

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Purchase Order &1 has inappropriate Status for Goods Receipt

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EPM_REF_APPS102 - Purchase Order &1 has inappropriate Status for Goods Receipt ?

  The SAP error message CM_EPM_REF_APPS102 indicates that a Purchase Order (PO) has an inappropriate status for processing a Goods Receipt (GR). This typically means that the PO is not in a state that allows for goods to be received against it. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  PO Status: The Purchase Order may be in a status that does not allow for goods receipt, such as "Closed," "Cancelled," or "Blocked."
  Delivery Status: The PO may not have been fully delivered or may have delivery blocks that prevent the GR.
  Item Status: Specific line items on the PO may have their own statuses that prevent receiving, such as being marked as "Not Orderable" or "Blocked."
  Document Type: The type of PO may not be configured to allow goods receipts (e.g., service POs).
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the PO that prevents the GR from being