How To Fix ME885 - Parked invoices exist for purchase order &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 885

• Message text: Parked invoices exist for purchase order &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME885 - Parked invoices exist for purchase order &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message ME885 indicates that there are parked invoices associated with a specific purchase order (PO). This error typically occurs when you attempt to perform an action on a purchase order that has parked invoices, such as trying to delete or change the PO.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that there are invoices that have been parked (i.e., they have been created but not yet posted) for the specified purchase order. Parked invoices are often used in SAP to allow for review and approval before final posting. If there are parked invoices, the system prevents certain actions on the purchase order to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME885 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Parked Invoices:
  
  Use transaction code MRBR (Release Blocked Invoices) or MR8M (Cancel Invoice Document) to check for parked invoices related to the purchase order.
  You can also use transaction FBV0 (Park Document) to view parked