How To Fix ME395 - Please assign conf. category "inbound delivery" to conf. control key &

ME395 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 395

• Message text: Please assign conf. category "inbound delivery" to conf. control key &

What causes this issue?

You want to flag the confirmation control key &V1& as <LS>POB-relevant
</> so that suppliers receive proof of delivery when the goods receipt
has been posted.
This is only possible if the confirmation control key defines an
<DS:GLOS.352A924DC1035CD5E10000009B38F974>inbound delivery</>.

System Response

The system can only send a proof of delivery if the confirmation
category "inbound delivery" (internal confirmation category 2) has been
assigned to confirmation control key &V1& and the goods receipt was
entered with reference to an inbound delivery.

How to fix this error?

If confirmation control key &V1& has <ZH>not</> yet been used in
purchasing documents, you assign the confirmation category "inbound
delivery" to the necessary confirmation control keys in Customizing for
<ZK>Purchasing</> at <LS>Confirmations -> Set Up Confirmation Control ->
Confirmation sequence</>.
If confirmation control key &V1& is already being used in purchasing
documents, you create a new confirmation control key.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME395 - Please assign conf. category "inbound delivery" to conf. control key & ?

  The SAP error message ME395 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the assignment of a confirmation category for inbound deliveries. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a valid configuration for the confirmation control key that is being used in the context of inbound deliveries.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The confirmation control key for inbound deliveries has not been assigned a confirmation category in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The existing configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to process the inbound delivery as expected.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be aligned with the standard configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME395 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the configuration settings for the confirmation control keys.
  Use transaction