How To Fix KM214 - The customer does not have purchase order number &

KM214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 214

• Message text: The customer does not have purchase order number &

What causes this issue?

Purchase order number &V1& does not exist for the customer.

System Response

The system cannot find a partner business area or profit center for
consolidation.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

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KM214 - Details

• The SAP error message KM214, which states "The customer does not have a purchase order number," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when a transaction requires a purchase order number that is either missing or not properly linked to the customer.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchase Order Number: The transaction you are trying to process requires a purchase order number, but it has not been provided.
  Incorrect Customer Data: The customer master data may not have the necessary purchase order information.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a purchase order number for certain transactions, and these settings may not be aligned with the business process.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used may have specific requirements for purchase order numbers that are not being met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Transaction: Ensure that you are entering a valid purchase order number in the relevant field. If