How To Fix MMPUR_UI_VIEW_MSG031 - The PO item is not based on a contract

MMPUR_UI_VIEW_MSG031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_UI_VIEW_MSG -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: The PO item is not based on a contract

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MMPUR_UI_VIEW_MSG031 - The PO item is not based on a contract ?

  The SAP error message MMPUR_UI_VIEW_MSG031 indicates that the purchase order (PO) item you are trying to process is not based on a contract. This typically occurs in the context of procurement processes where a purchase order is expected to reference a contract, but it does not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Contract Reference: The purchase order item is created without a reference to a valid contract.
  Incorrect PO Type: The type of purchase order being created may not be intended to reference a contract.
  Contract Not Active: The contract that the PO is supposed to reference may not be active or may have been deleted.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during the data entry process, leading to the PO not being linked to the contract.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Contract Reference:
  
  Verify that the purchase order item is supposed to reference a contract. If it should, ensure that the correct contract number is entered in the PO.
  Use transaction codes