How To Fix MEPO821 - Purchase requisition &, item &, is blocked by buyer

MEPO821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Purchase requisition &, item &, is blocked by buyer

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to convert a purchase requisition item that has been
blocked by a buyer.

System Response

The requisition item cannot be converted into a follow-on document.
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In the Enjoy purchase order transaction (ME21N, ME22N), you can put a
corresponding purchase order on hold.

How to fix this error?

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 MEPO821 - Purchase requisition &, item &, is blocked by buyer ?

  The SAP error message MEPO821 indicates that a purchase requisition (PR) is blocked by a buyer. This typically occurs when there are restrictions or settings in place that prevent the processing of the purchase requisition. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Buyer Blockage: The purchase requisition is assigned to a buyer who has blocked it for some reason. This could be due to various reasons such as:
  
  The buyer is on leave or unavailable.
  The buyer has set specific criteria for processing requisitions.
  The requisition is under review or requires additional information.
  
  
  
  Approval Workflow: The requisition may be part of an approval workflow that has not been completed, causing it to be blocked.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the purchasing module that restrict the processing of requisitions based on certain criteria.
  
  
  Status of the Requisition: The requisition may have a status that indicates it cannot be processed (e.g.,