How To Fix IW708 - Purchase order available for sub-operation &1 &2

IW708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Purchase order available for sub-operation &1 &2

What causes this issue?

You want to delete suboperation &V1& &V2& in order.

System Response

For the suboperation, there is a PO assigned to the account of the
order that has been created and may have already been sent. At GR, the
actual costs are charged to the order.

How to fix this error?

If workflow is active, Purchasing is automatically informed, so that
the PO can be reversed if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW708 - Purchase order available for sub-operation &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message IW708 indicates that a purchase order is available for a sub-operation in a maintenance order. This message typically arises in the context of maintenance planning and execution, particularly when dealing with work orders that have associated purchase requisitions or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error message IW708 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Open Purchase Orders: There are open purchase orders linked to the maintenance order or sub-operation that have not been fully processed or closed.
  Incomplete Processing: The maintenance order may not have been fully processed, or there may be pending activities that need to be completed before the order can be closed.
  Incorrect Status: The status of the maintenance order or sub-operation may not allow for certain actions to be taken, such as closing the order or moving it to the next phase.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the purchase order that need to be resolved before proceeding.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the