How To Fix ME709 - No item for purchasing document & selectable

ME709 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 709

• Message text: No item for purchasing document & selectable

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ME709 - Details

• The SAP error message ME709 ("No item for purchasing document & selectable") typically occurs when you are trying to process a purchasing document (like a purchase order) but the system cannot find any items that can be selected for the operation you are attempting to perform. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a goods receipt, invoice verification, or other related transactions.
  Causes of ME709
  
  
  Document Status: The purchasing document may be in a status that does not allow for further processing. For example, it might be closed, canceled, or already fully processed.
  
  
  Item Deletion: The items in the purchasing document may have been deleted or marked for deletion.
  
  
  Item Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you are using may not match any items in the purchasing document. This can happen if filters are applied that exclude all items.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on which items