How To Fix ME671 - No order type (PO) defined for order type/item category &1/&2

ME671 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 671

• Message text: No order type (PO) defined for order type/item category &1/&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME671 - No order type (PO) defined for order type/item category &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message ME671 "No order type (PO) defined for order type/item category &1/&2" typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of purchase orders in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid configuration for the specified combination of order type and item category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that there is no defined order type for the specified item category in the purchasing configuration.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category being used may not be valid for the specified order type.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the system, they might not be correctly configured to handle the specified order type and item category.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME671 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code