How To Fix M8034 - GR-based invoice verification not defined for PO item

M8034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 034

• Message text: GR-based invoice verification not defined for PO item

What causes this issue?

The GR document can only be displayed for those PO items for which
GR-based invoice verification has been defined in the purchase order.
GR-based invoice verification has not been defined for your item.

How to fix this error?

There may have been a number of goods receipts for a PO item without
GR-based invoice verification. You can list all these goods receipts via
the function <LS>PO history</>. You can then display individual GR
documents from this list.

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M8034 - Details

• The SAP error message M8034, which states "GR-based invoice verification not defined for PO item," typically occurs when you are trying to post an invoice for a purchase order (PO) item that is not set up for Goods Receipt (GR)-based invoice verification. This is a common scenario in SAP when dealing with procurement processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  PO Item Configuration: The purchase order item is not configured for GR-based invoice verification. This can happen if the item is set up as a service or if the GR-based invoice verification option is not selected.
  Item Category: The item category of the PO may not support GR-based invoice verification. For example, certain item categories like 'D' (service) do not allow GR-based invoice verification.
  Invoice Verification Settings: The settings in the purchasing or invoice verification configuration may not allow for GR-based verification for the specific PO item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8034 error, you