How To Fix M8538 - Purchase order & contains supplements

M8538 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 538

• Message text: Purchase order & contains supplements

What causes this issue?

Purchase order &V1& is allocated to the invoice. This purchase order
contains supplements.

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?

If you want to display the purchase order supplements, you have to
branch to the purchase order.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8538 - Purchase order & contains supplements ?

  The SAP error message M8538 indicates that a purchase order (PO) contains supplements, which typically means that there are additional items or conditions associated with the PO that need to be addressed. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to process a PO that has been modified or when there are inconsistencies in the data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Supplementary Items: The purchase order may have supplementary items that are not properly accounted for in the system.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the purchase order, such as missing or incorrect information.
  Incomplete Processing: The purchase order may not have been fully processed or may be in a state that requires additional actions before it can be completed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are causing the error to occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Purchase Order: Check the purchase order for any supplementary items or conditions