M8768 - Different purchase order supplier &1 planned for &4 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 768

• Message text: Different purchase order supplier &1 planned for &4 &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

You entered an invoice with reference to &V4&.
In <ZH><ZK>&V4&</></><ZH><ZK> </></>&V2&, invoicing party &V1& is
entered. You are now posting the invoice to the invoicing party &V3&.
This may be for one of two reasons:
You entered <ZH><ZK>&V2& </></>in the field &V4&, and &V3& in the field
<ZH><ZK>Invoicing party</></>.
You entered a multiple assignment. The first item refers to &V4& with
invoicing party &V3&. Another item refers to <ZH><ZK>&V4&</></><ZH><ZK>
</></>&V2&. The system copies the invoicing party from the first item to
all items, in this case &V3&.
INCLUDE MM_IV_MELDUNGEN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and make any necessary corrections.
If you want to prevent items with different invoicing parties from being
selected, change the system message to <ZH><ZK>E</></> in Customizing.
To do this, you work through the step <ZH><ZK>Define Attributes of
System Messages</></> in the Implementation Guide for Invoice
Verification.
By default, this message is set to warning. In this case, all items are
selected.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8768 - Different purchase order supplier &1 planned for &4 &2 ?

  The SAP error message M8768 indicates that there is a mismatch between the supplier (vendor) specified in the purchase order and the supplier that is planned for a specific material or service in the system. This typically occurs during the creation or processing of a purchase order in the Materials Management (MM) module.
  Cause:
  The error message M8768 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Vendor Mismatch: The vendor specified in the purchase order does not match the vendor associated with the material in the material master or the purchasing info record.
  Incorrect Purchase Order Data: The purchase order may have been created with incorrect data, such as the wrong vendor or material number.
  Changes in Vendor Assignment: If the vendor for a material has been changed in the system, but the purchase order still references the old vendor, this error can occur.
  Purchasing Info Record Issues: The purchasing info record may not be set up correctly for the material and vendor combination.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8768 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Purchase Order Details:
  
  Review the purchase order to ensure that the vendor specified is correct.
  Verify that the material number and quantity are accurate.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the purchasing view to see which vendor is assigned to the material.
  Ensure that the vendor in the purchase order matches the vendor in the material master.
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Use transaction code ME13 to check the purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination.
  Ensure that the info record exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Update or Create Info Records:
  
  If the purchasing info record is missing or incorrect, you may need to create or update it using transaction code ME11 or ME12.
  
  
  
  Consult with Procurement Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct vendor or material details, consult with your procurement or purchasing team for clarification.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Purchase Order:
  
  If the purchase order is incorrect and cannot be easily fixed, consider deleting it and creating a new one with the correct details.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME12: Change Purchasing Info Record
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions for this error.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for more details on purchase order processing and vendor management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.