How To Fix MEPO871 - Differential invoicing is possible for the invoice receipt

MEPO871 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 871

• Message text: Differential invoicing is possible for the invoice receipt

What causes this issue?

Differential invoicing is defined only for the invoice receipt.

System Response

The indicator <LS>Differential Invoicing</> remains set to <ZH>Not
Relevant</>.

How to fix this error?

To be able to set differential invoicing as <ZH>Relevant</>, you first
need to set the indicator <LS>Invoice Receipt</>.

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 MEPO871 - Differential invoicing is possible for the invoice receipt ?

  The SAP error message MEPO871 indicates that differential invoicing is possible for the invoice receipt. This typically occurs in the context of purchasing and invoice verification processes, particularly when dealing with purchase orders and invoice receipts in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MEPO871 usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Differential Invoicing Configuration: The system is configured to allow differential invoicing, which means that the invoice received can differ from the purchase order in terms of quantity or price. This is often used in scenarios where the actual delivery may not match the ordered quantity or price.
  
  
  Invoice Verification Process: The invoice verification process may not be set up correctly, or there may be discrepancies between the purchase order and the invoice that need to be addressed.
  
  
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the purchase order or invoice that prevents the system from processing the invoice correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MEPO871 error,