How To Fix ME891 - Issuing and receiving plant/storage location combination are the same

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Issuing and receiving plant/storage location combination are the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME891 - Issuing and receiving plant/storage location combination are the same ?

  The SAP error message ME891 indicates that there is an issue with the issuing and receiving plant/storage location combination being the same in a material document. This typically occurs during the process of goods movement, such as a transfer posting or a stock transfer, where the system expects the issuing and receiving locations to be different.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to perform a goods movement (like a transfer posting) where the issuing plant/storage location is the same as the receiving plant/storage location. This is not allowed in SAP because it does not make sense to transfer stock from one location to the same location.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Movement Type: Ensure that you are using the correct movement type for the transaction you are trying to perform. Movement types dictate how stock is moved and can have specific rules regarding issuing and