How To Fix /ISDFPS/MM043 - No purchase orders found as predecessors to delivery &1

/ISDFPS/MM043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MM -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: No purchase orders found as predecessors to delivery &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM043 - No purchase orders found as predecessors to delivery &1 ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM043 No purchase orders found as predecessors to delivery &1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module when trying to create or process a delivery that is expected to be linked to a purchase order, but no such purchase order can be found.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Purchase Order: The most common cause is that there are no purchase orders created for the delivery in question. This could be due to a lack of procurement activity or an oversight in the order creation process.
  
  
  Incorrect Delivery Document: The delivery document may not be correctly linked to the purchase order, or the delivery may have been created without a corresponding purchase order.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect material numbers, plant codes, or other relevant fields that prevent the system from finding the