How To Fix M8014 - No delivery costs exist for purchase order & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 014

• Message text: No delivery costs exist for purchase order & &

What causes this issue?

You have chosen <LS>Delivery costs</> -> <LS>Planned</> ->
<LS>By purchase order</>. This function allows you to process delivery
costs which were planned in the puchase order. The purchase order which
you are currently processing does not contain any planned delivery
costs.

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 purchase order number. If it is correct, you can only post the
delivery costs as unplanned delivery costs.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8014 - No delivery costs exist for purchase order & & ?

  The SAP error message M8014 "No delivery costs exist for purchase order & &" typically occurs when there are issues related to the delivery costs associated with a purchase order (PO). This error can arise in various scenarios, particularly when trying to process goods receipts, invoices, or when performing other transactions that involve delivery costs.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Delivery Cost Information: The purchase order may not have any delivery cost information defined. This can happen if the delivery costs were not entered during the creation of the PO or if they were not properly maintained in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect PO Configuration: The configuration of the purchase order may not include delivery costs, or the relevant settings in the purchasing info record or vendor master data may be missing.
  
  
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the purchase order may not be set up to allow for delivery costs.
  
  
  Incomplete Master Data: The vendor master data or material master data may not have the necessary information regarding delivery costs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Purchase Order: Review the purchase order in question to ensure that delivery costs are properly defined. You can do this by navigating to the PO in SAP and checking the conditions tab for any delivery cost entries.
  
  
  Maintain Delivery Costs: If delivery costs are missing, you can add them directly to the purchase order or ensure that they are included in the relevant purchasing info records.
  
  
  Review Vendor Master Data: Check the vendor master data to ensure that it includes the necessary information regarding delivery costs. You can do this by using transaction code MK03 (Display Vendor) and reviewing the purchasing data.
  
  
  Check Configuration: Ensure that the document type used for the purchase order is configured to allow for delivery costs. This may require access to the configuration settings in SAP.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like ME23N (Display Purchase Order) to view the PO details, and ME21N (Create Purchase Order) to create or modify POs.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or specific fixes related to error M8014.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on handling delivery costs and purchase order management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.