How To Fix ME139 - Please enter confirmation control key

ME139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Please enter confirmation control key

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME139 - Please enter confirmation control key ?

  The SAP error message ME139 ("Please enter confirmation control key") typically occurs in the context of production order confirmations or goods movements in the Materials Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the system requires a confirmation control key to be entered, which is necessary for processing confirmations related to production orders or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Confirmation Control Key: The confirmation control key is not specified in the production order or the relevant transaction. This key is essential for determining how confirmations are processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The confirmation control key may not be properly configured in the system settings, or it may not be assigned to the relevant production order type.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the confirmation control key while trying to confirm a production order or perform a goods movement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Confirmation Control Key: When prompted with the error message, ensure that you enter a valid confirmation