How To Fix MN505 - PO history records do not exist

MN505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 505

• Message text: PO history records do not exist

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

In most cases, it is likely that no follow-on documents will exist, so
that there really are no PO history records. Please check this.
Otherwise a database or program error may have occurred. In this case,
please contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN505 - PO history records do not exist ?

  The SAP error message MN505, which states "PO history records do not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to access or display the history of a Purchase Order (PO) in the system, but there are no historical records available for that particular PO. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  
  No Goods Receipt or Invoice Receipt: The most common reason for this error is that there have been no goods receipts or invoice receipts posted against the Purchase Order. Without these transactions, there will be no history records to display.
  
  
  PO Status: The Purchase Order may still be in a status that does not allow for history records to be created. For example, if the PO is still open and has not been fully processed.
  
  
  Data Deletion: Historical data may have been deleted or archived due to data management policies in your organization.
  
  
  Incorrect PO Number: The PO number entered may be incorrect or