How To Fix M7394 - Purchase order & & does not contain a confirmation control key

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 394

• Message text: Purchase order & & does not contain a confirmation control key

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7394 - Purchase order & & does not contain a confirmation control key ?

  The SAP error message M7394 indicates that a purchase order (PO) does not contain a confirmation control key. This key is essential for managing the confirmation process of purchase orders, particularly in the context of goods receipt and invoice verification.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Confirmation Control Key: The purchase order was created without specifying a confirmation control key, which is necessary for tracking confirmations from vendors.
  Incorrect PO Type: The type of purchase order being used may not require or support confirmation control keys.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle confirmation control keys for the specific purchasing document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7394 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Purchase Order:
  
  Open the purchase order in question and verify if the confirmation control key is indeed missing.
  If it is missing, you can add it manually if your user permissions