How To Fix MM_PUR_SES196 - Purchase Order &1 has down payments.

MM_PUR_SES196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_SES -

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Purchase Order &1 has down payments.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM_PUR_SES196 - Purchase Order &1 has down payments. ?

  The SAP error message MM_PUR_SES196 indicates that a purchase order (PO) has down payments associated with it. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform certain actions on a purchase order that has down payments, such as changing or deleting the PO, or when trying to close the PO without addressing the down payments.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the purchase order in question has down payments that have not been fully settled or cleared. In SAP, down payments are prepayments made to a vendor before the final invoice is received. The system prevents certain actions on the PO until these down payments are resolved.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Down Payments: Review the down payments associated with the purchase order. You can do this by navigating to the purchase order in the SAP system and checking the down payment information.
  
  
  Clear Down Payments: If