How To Fix FICUSTOM064 - Purchase order item & must reference a purchase requisition

FICUSTOM064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Purchase order item & must reference a purchase requisition

Purchase orders must refer to purchase requisitions if value-related
tolerances or unit price-related tolerances are set in the system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM064 - Purchase order item & must reference a purchase requisition ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM064 indicates that a purchase order item is expected to reference a purchase requisition, but it does not. This error typically occurs in the context of procurement processes where the system is configured to require a purchase requisition for certain types of purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to require a purchase requisition for specific purchasing documents or item categories.
  Missing Reference: The purchase order item was created without a reference to an existing purchase requisition, which is mandatory in this case.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions that enforce the linkage between purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system to determine if the requirement for a purchase requisition is intentional. This can be done in the SPRO transaction under the purchasing settings.
  Create a Purchase Requisition: If the purchase order item is supposed to reference a