How To Fix M8140 - Acct assgt & for order item & & does not exist

M8140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Acct assgt & for order item & & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have entered an account assignment which is not assigned to the
order item.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and correct the purchase order, item, or account
assignment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8140 - Acct assgt & for order item & & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message M8140 typically indicates that there is an issue with the account assignment for a material document or a purchase order item. The message suggests that the system cannot find a valid account assignment for the specified order item, which can occur in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, invoice verification, or when creating purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Assignment: The specified order item does not have a valid account assignment (e.g., cost center, internal order, project).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the account assignment category may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Deleted or Inactive Master Data: The master data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) related to the account assignment may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used may not allow the specified account assignment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the account assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check