How To Fix MEPO131 - Material ledger and retention cannot be used together

MEPO131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Material ledger and retention cannot be used together

What causes this issue?

You have defined retentions for document item &V1& despite the fact that
the item is relevant to <DS:GLOS.3526B6D3AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>
material ledger</>. You can only define retention for items without
material ledger.

System Response

This combination is not supported.

How to fix this error?

Correct the purchase order document by canceling the defined retentions
or deleting the material ledger-relevant item from the document.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPO131 - Material ledger and retention cannot be used together ?

  The SAP error message MEPO131 indicates that there is a conflict between the Material Ledger and the retention of materials in the system. This error typically arises when you attempt to use both functionalities simultaneously, which is not allowed in certain configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Material Ledger Activation: The Material Ledger is activated for the material in question, which allows for actual costing and multiple currency valuations.
  Retention Configuration: The material is also configured for retention, which is a process that allows for the temporary holding of materials in inventory without them being fully processed or accounted for.
  Incompatibility: SAP does not allow the use of both features together for the same material, leading to the MEPO131 error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MEPO131 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Configuration:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the settings for the material in question.
  Ensure that the Material Ledger is either