How To Fix ME144 - Before maintaining lines for list scope, please save latter

ME144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Before maintaining lines for list scope, please save latter

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME144 - Before maintaining lines for list scope, please save latter ?

  The SAP error message ME144 ("Before maintaining lines for list scope, please save latter") typically occurs in the context of maintaining purchase requisitions or purchase orders in the SAP system. This error indicates that you are trying to make changes to a list of items or lines in a document without first saving the current state of that document.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to modify or add lines to a list (like a purchase requisition or purchase order) without saving the current changes.
  The system requires that the current document state be saved before any further modifications can be made to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME144 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Save the Document: 
  
  Before making any changes to the lines of the document, ensure that you save the current state. You can do this by clicking the "Save" button (usually represented by a disk icon) or using the keyboard shortcut