How To Fix ME711 - No item found for invoice verification

ME711 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 711

• Message text: No item found for invoice verification

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ME711 - Details

• The SAP error message ME711 ("No item found for invoice verification") typically occurs during the invoice verification process in the Materials Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the system cannot find a corresponding purchase order item for the invoice being processed. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Purchase Order (PO) Reference: The invoice may not be linked to a valid purchase order or the PO number entered is incorrect.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category of the purchase order may not be compatible with invoice verification.
  PO Item Not Received: The items on the purchase order may not have been received or may have been fully invoiced already.
  Invoice Already Posted: The invoice might have already been posted, and the system does not allow duplicate postings.
  Document Type Issues: The document type used for the invoice may not be set up correctly for invoice verification.
  Data Entry Errors: