How To Fix M8376 - Enter goods receipt data only when working with GR-based IV

M8376 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 376

• Message text: Enter goods receipt data only when working with GR-based IV

What causes this issue?

<ZH>Goods receipt-based invoice verification:</>
In row &V1& of table <LS>Itemdata</> for purchase order &V2&,item &V&,
you have completed one of the following fields incorrectly or not at
all:
REF_DOC (Reference document number)
REF_DOC_YEAR (Fiscal year of the current period)
REF_DOC_ITEM (Reference document item)
If you are working with goods receipt-based invoice verification, you
must complete these fields. They uniquely describe the goods receipt
document to which the invoice refers.
<ZH>No goods receipt-based invoice verification:</>
In row &V1& of table <LS>Itemdata</> for purchase order &V2&,item &V3&,
you have completed at least one of the following fields:
REF_DOC (Reference document number)
REF_DOC_YEAR (Fiscal year of the current period)
REF_DOC_ITEM (Reference document item)
If you are not working with goods receipt-based invoice verification,
you must leave these fields blank.

How to fix this error?

In table <LS>Itemdata</>, check your entries in the fields listed
above.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8376 - Enter goods receipt data only when working with GR-based IV ?

  The SAP error message M8376 "Enter goods receipt data only when working with GR-based IV" typically occurs in the context of inventory management and invoice verification processes. This error indicates that the system expects certain data to be entered only when the invoice verification (IV) is based on goods receipts (GR).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to enter goods receipt data in a scenario where the system is not set up to handle GR-based invoice verification. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Configuration Settings: The configuration for the material or vendor may not be set to allow GR-based invoice verification.
  Document Type: The document type being used may not support GR-based IV.
  Missing Goods Receipt: There may not be a corresponding goods receipt for the invoice you are trying to process.
  Incorrect Transaction: You might be in a transaction that does not require or allow for goods receipt data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error,