How To Fix ME202 - GR-based invoice verification not active

ME202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 202

• Message text: GR-based invoice verification not active

What causes this issue?

It is only possible to display the GR/IR assignment if GR-based invoice
verification is active for the selected purchasing document (that is,
the indicator for GR-based invoice verification must be set in the
purchase order item).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME202 - GR-based invoice verification not active ?

  The SAP error message ME202 indicates that "GR-based invoice verification not active." This error typically occurs when you are trying to post an invoice for a purchase order (PO) that is set up for Goods Receipt (GR) based invoice verification, but the system is not configured to allow this type of verification for the specific PO or the associated settings.
  Causes:
  
  Invoice Verification Settings: The purchase order may not be configured for GR-based invoice verification. This can happen if the PO was created without the appropriate settings.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the invoice may not be set up to allow GR-based invoice verification.
  Material Management Configuration: The configuration in the Material Management (MM) module may not support GR-based invoice verification for the specific vendor or material.
  PO Item Category: The item category of the purchase order may not support GR-based invoice verification.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Purchase Order Settings:
  
  Go to the purchase order in question