How To Fix M7251 - Purchase order cannot be created for the combination selected

M7251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Purchase order cannot be created for the combination selected

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a movement type whose debit/credit indicator is an "H".
This indicates an outward movement.
The automatic creation of purchase orders is only allowed for goods
issue items which lead to a returns order item. This does not apply
here.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7251 - Details

• The SAP error message M7251, which states "Purchase order cannot be created for the combination selected," typically occurs when there are issues with the data or configuration related to the purchase order you are trying to create. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Vendor or Material Combination: The vendor you are trying to use may not be valid for the material or may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Purchasing Info Record Issues: There may be no purchasing info record for the vendor-material combination, or the existing record may not be valid.
  Material Master Data: The material may not be set up for purchasing, or it may be marked as "not for procurement."
  Plant or Storage Location Issues: The plant or storage location may not be valid for the selected vendor or material.
  Purchasing Organization Configuration: The purchasing organization may not be assigned correctly to the