How To Fix ME685 - Statistical goods receipt for purchase order item &1 &2 not posted

ME685 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 685

• Message text: Statistical goods receipt for purchase order item &1 &2 not posted

What causes this issue?

The system tried to create a shipping notification sent via EDI, with
message type DESADV, and at the same time tried to post a goods receipt
with the transmitted quantity.

System Response

The statistical goods receipt for
<DS:GLOS.3526C03EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>third-party purchase orders
</> &V1& item &V2& with the goods receipt quantity &V3& and the unit of
measure &V4& could not be posted.

How to fix this error?

Check to see if you can post the goods receipt with reference to the PO
item for the material:
<DS:TRAN.MIGO>Post Goods Receipt</>.

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

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN OBJECT DOKU ID TX
The latter can check the settings in Customizing for <ZK>Sales and
Distribution</> under <ZK>Definition of Sales and Distribution</> . It
is possible that, for example, the movement type ('101') is missing:
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOVX5>Define, copy, delete, check sales
organization</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME685 - Details

• The SAP error message ME685 indicates that a statistical goods receipt for a purchase order item has not been posted. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management and procurement processes within SAP. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be configured correctly for statistical goods receipts. This could involve settings in the material master or purchasing info records.
  Purchase Order Status: The purchase order may be in a status that does not allow for goods receipt posting, such as being blocked or not fully released.
  Material Master Settings: The material may not be set up to allow statistical goods receipts. This can happen if the material type does not support statistical postings.
  Document Type Issues: The document type used for the purchase order may not be configured to allow statistical goods receipts.
  Authorization Issues: The user may