How To Fix M7085 - PO item & & has multiple acct. assgt.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 085

• Message text: PO item & & has multiple acct. assgt.

What causes this issue?

Purchase order item &V1& &V2& has multiple account assignment. For this
reason, no <GL:account_assignment>account assignment</> is taken from
it in the event of a goods receipt.

How to fix this error?

Please display the purchase order item if you wish to have details of
the account assignments.

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 M7085 - PO item & & has multiple acct. assgt. ?

  The SAP error message M7085 indicates that there is an issue with a Purchase Order (PO) item that has multiple account assignments. This typically occurs when a PO item is configured to have more than one account assignment category, which can lead to confusion in the system regarding how to allocate costs.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Multiple Account Assignment Categories: The PO item may have been assigned multiple account assignment categories (e.g., cost center, internal order, project, etc.) that are not compatible with each other.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the account assignment in the PO may not align with the settings in the material master or vendor master.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry when creating or modifying the PO, leading to conflicting account assignments.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7085 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the PO Item: Check the account assignment details of the affected PO item. Ensure that only one account assignment category is used if the system does not support multiple assignments for that item.
  
  
  Modify the PO: If multiple account assignments are not necessary, modify the PO to use a single account assignment category. You can do this by:
  
  Going to the transaction code ME22N (Change Purchase Order).
  Selecting the relevant PO item and adjusting the account assignment.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration: Ensure that the account assignment categories are correctly configured in the system. This may involve checking the settings in the material master or vendor master records.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on account assignment categories and their compatibility.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Account Assignment Categories: These define how costs are allocated in SAP. Common categories include:
  
  K: Cost Center
  P: Project
  A: Asset
  O: Internal Order
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as ME21N (Create Purchase Order), ME22N (Change Purchase Order), and ME23N (Display Purchase Order) for managing POs.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the M7085 error in your SAP system.