How To Fix M8047 - PO item & & already selected (will not be copied)

M8047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 047

• Message text: PO item & & already selected (will not be copied)

What causes this issue?

You are already processing the specified PO item.
Renewed selection is not possible, as the entries you have made up to
now have not yet been posted and the system cannot therefore access the
current data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8047 - PO item & & already selected (will not be copied) ?

  The SAP error message M8047 indicates that a purchase order (PO) item has already been selected for processing and therefore cannot be copied again. This typically occurs in the context of creating or modifying purchase orders, where the system prevents duplicate entries for items that have already been processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Selection: The item in question has already been selected for a particular operation (e.g., copying to another document, creating a goods receipt, etc.).
  Status of the Item: The item may be in a status that does not allow it to be copied again, such as being part of a completed or closed transaction.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may restrict the copying of items that have already been processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Status: Verify the status of the PO item. If it has already been processed, you may need to create a new item or modify the existing one instead of trying