How To Fix IP382 - Always enter purchase order number and purchase order item together

IP382 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Always enter purchase order number and purchase order item together

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IP382 - Details

• The SAP error message IP382 ("Always enter purchase order number and purchase order item together") typically occurs in the context of creating or processing purchase orders or related documents in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires both the purchase order number and the corresponding purchase order item to be entered together for the transaction to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user attempts to enter a purchase order number without specifying the corresponding purchase order item.
  The user enters a purchase order item without providing the associated purchase order number.
  There may be a configuration or validation rule in place that enforces this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IP382 error, follow these steps:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that both the purchase order number and the purchase order item are filled in correctly. They should correspond to each other.
  Correct Entry: If you have entered one without the other, go back and enter both fields. For