How To Fix ME787 - Document & contains service items

ME787 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 787

• Message text: Document & contains service items

What causes this issue?

Service items cannot be transmitted via EDI. The system has therefore
terminated the outputting of the entire document.

How to fix this error?

Copy the service items into another purchase order. This can then be
printed out or faxed, for example.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME787 - Document & contains service items ?

  The SAP error message ME787 typically indicates that there is an issue with a purchase order (PO) or a purchase requisition (PR) that contains service items. This error often arises when the system expects certain conditions to be met for processing service items, but those conditions are not satisfied.
  
  Cause:
  
  Service Item Configuration: The service items in the document may not be configured correctly. This could include missing or incorrect service master data.
  Item Category: The item category used for the service items may not be appropriate for the transaction being processed.
  Account Assignment: There may be issues with the account assignment for the service items, such as missing or incorrect cost centers or internal orders.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used may not allow for service items, or there may be restrictions on the types of items that can be included in the document.
  Incomplete Data: Required fields for service items may be