How To Fix M7140 - No provision for specification of reason for this movement

M7140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 140

• Message text: No provision for specification of reason for this movement

What causes this issue?

No reasons for movement have been entered for this
<GL:movement_type>movement type</> in tables T157D and T157E. The
system cannot, therefore, display a list of possible entries at this
point.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1
You should check whether the relevant entries in the above tables need
to be made/maintained or whether this field should be set to "-"
(suppressed) in table T156.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7140 - No provision for specification of reason for this movement ?

  The SAP error message M7140 "No provision for specification of reason for this movement" typically occurs during inventory movements, such as goods receipts, goods issues, or stock transfers. This error indicates that the system does not allow for a reason code to be specified for the type of movement you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Movement Type Configuration: The movement type you are using may not be configured to allow for a reason code. In SAP, movement types define how stock is moved and can have specific settings regarding whether a reason for movement is required or allowed.
  Missing Customization: If the movement type is intended to allow for a reason code, it may not have been properly set up in the system.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to specify a reason for the movement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Movement Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMJJ to access the movement type configuration.
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