How To Fix M7187 - Purchase order contains a value without a qty

M7187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Purchase order contains a value without a qty

What causes this issue?

The system found that the purchase order contains an item with a
purchase order value in document currency, but which does not have a
corresponding purchase order quantity.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the item in the purchase order.
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M7187 - Details

• The SAP error message M7187, which states "Purchase order contains a value without a qty," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the quantity and the value in a purchase order. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying a purchase order in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quantity: The purchase order line item has a value (price) specified, but the quantity is either missing or set to zero.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category used in the purchase order may not support the combination of value and quantity.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or purchasing info records that are causing this inconsistency.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation of the purchase order can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Quantity Field: Ensure that the quantity field for the affected line item is filled in correctly. If it is zero or blank,