How To Fix EK240 - Items are blocked

EK240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Items are blocked

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EK240 - Details

• The SAP error message EK240 ("Items are blocked") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions. This error indicates that certain items in the document are blocked for further processing, which can prevent actions like goods receipt, invoice verification, or further changes to the document.
  Causes of EK240 Error
  
  
  Blocked Items: The items may be blocked due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The items are blocked for procurement due to a specific status in the material master.
  The items are blocked due to a quality inspection process.
  The items are blocked because of a manual block set by a user or a specific business process.
  
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master may have settings that prevent the processing of certain items, such as:
  
  Status settings that indicate the item is not available for procurement.
  Quality management settings that require inspection before the item can be processed.
  
  
  
  Purchase Order Status: The purchase order