How To Fix ME098 - For non-active check, please do not enter a sequence number

ME098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 098

• Message text: For non-active check, please do not enter a sequence number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME098 - For non-active check, please do not enter a sequence number ?

  The SAP error message ME098 ("For non-active check, please do not enter a sequence number") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when a user attempts to enter a sequence number for a non-active check.
  
  Cause:
  This error is triggered when the system detects that a sequence number has been entered in a field that is not supposed to accept it. In SAP, certain checks or validations are categorized as "active" or "non-active." If a check is marked as non-active, the system expects that no sequence number will be provided. The error indicates that the user is trying to enter a sequence number in a context where it is not applicable.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME098 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Document: Check the purchasing document you are working on (e.g., purchase order, requisition) to ensure that you are not entering a sequence