How To Fix M8187 - No Invoice Verification default settings exist for company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 187

• Message text: No Invoice Verification default settings exist for company code &

What causes this issue?

No default values have been defined for Invoice Verification in company
code &V1&.

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?

Your system administrator will have to define Invoice Verification
default values for the company code in the Customizing system of Invoice
Verification.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8187 - No Invoice Verification default settings exist for company code & ?

  The SAP error message M8187 "No Invoice Verification default settings exist for company code &" typically occurs when the system is unable to find the necessary configuration settings for invoice verification for a specific company code. This can happen in the context of the Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when processing invoices related to goods receipts or services.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the default settings for invoice verification have not been configured for the specified company code in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the transaction may not be set up correctly or may not exist in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8187 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:
  Logistics > Materials Management > Invoice Verification > Settings for Invoice Verification > Define Default Settings for Invoice Verification
  
  Ensure that the default settings for the relevant company code are defined. If they are missing, you will need to create them.
  
  
  
  Create Default Settings:
  
  If the settings do not exist, you can create them by specifying the necessary parameters such as:
  
  Company Code
  Document Type
  Other relevant settings as per your business requirements.
  
  
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code:
  
  Ensure that the company code you are using in your transaction is correct and active. You can check this in the transaction code OBY6 (for company code settings).
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that there were no errors during the transport process. You may need to re-transport or manually configure the settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal documentation for any specific configurations that may be required for your business processes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the invoice verification process again to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBY6 - Company Code Configuration
  MIR7 - Invoice Verification
  SPRO - Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the invoice verification settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M8187 error and successfully process invoice verifications in SAP.