How To Fix MEPO828 - Selected items cannot be converted together

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 828

• Message text: Selected items cannot be converted together

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPO828 - Selected items cannot be converted together ?

  The SAP error message MEPO828 ("Selected items cannot be converted together") typically occurs in the context of converting purchase requisitions (PRs) to purchase orders (POs) or during the conversion of other related documents in the Materials Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the selected items have incompatible characteristics that prevent them from being processed together in a single conversion.
  Causes of MEPO828
  
  
  Different Document Types: The selected items may belong to different document types that cannot be converted together. For example, one item might be a standard purchase requisition while another might be a subcontracting requisition.
  
  
  Different Vendors: If the items are associated with different vendors, they cannot be converted into a single purchase order.
  
  
  Different Purchasing Organizations: Items that belong to different purchasing organizations cannot be converted together.
  
  
  Different Material Types: If the items have different material types (e.g., stock material vs. non-stock material), this can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Different Valuation Areas: