How To Fix ME796 - Confirmation control key & for confirmation category & not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 796

• Message text: Confirmation control key & for confirmation category & not maintained

What causes this issue?

Confirmation control key &V1& with confirmation category &V2& is not
allowed. The confirmation relating to PO number &V3&, item &V4&, cannot
therefore be adopted in the document.

How to fix this error?

Change the confirmation control key in the purchase order item.
If necessary, contact your system administrator. The latter can maintain
confirmation control key &V1& with confirmation category &V2&
using the Customizing facility.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME796 - Confirmation control key & for confirmation category & not maintained ?

  The SAP error message ME796 indicates that there is an issue with the confirmation control key and confirmation category not being maintained for a particular material or process. This error typically arises in the context of production orders or purchase orders when trying to perform confirmations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The confirmation control key or confirmation category has not been defined in the system for the relevant material or order type.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or the order type may not have the necessary settings for confirmations.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the confirmation.
  System Settings: The system may not be configured to allow confirmations for the specific process or order type.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Confirmation Control Key:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to Production ? Basic Data ? Control ? Define Confirmation Control Key.
  Ensure that the confirmation control key is defined and assigned to the relevant order type.
  
  
  
  Check Confirmation Category:
  
  In the same configuration area, check the settings for confirmation categories.
  Ensure that the confirmation category is maintained for the relevant order type and is linked to the confirmation control key.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material master.
  Check the relevant views (e.g., MRP, Work Scheduling) to ensure that the confirmation settings are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Order Type Settings:
  
  Use transaction OPL8 to check the order type settings.
  Ensure that the order type is configured to allow confirmations.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform confirmations. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the confirmation process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  CO11N (Single Screen Confirmation)
  CO15 (Order Confirmation)
  SPRO (SAP Reference IMG)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on confirmation control keys and categories.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ME796 error and successfully perform the necessary confirmations in SAP.