How To Fix MN515 - PO history for purchasing doc. &, item &, does not exist

MN515 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 515

• Message text: PO history for purchasing doc. &, item &, does not exist

What causes this issue?

To perform the function you requested with respect to the condition
record with the internal number &V3&, the system needs the PO history
data (invoice receipts) for item &V2& of purchasing document &V1&.
The system has recorded in a database table that purchasing document
&V1&, item &V2& is relevant to "subsequent settlement" accounting for
condition record &V3& (internal number) of rebate arrangement &V4&.
The data may be missing for one of the following reasons:

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

the PO history for purchasing document &V1&, item &V2& has already been
deleted from the system, or
hardware fault or software error.

System Response

The document item will be skipped. The data generated is thus
incomplete.

How to fix this error?

If you need the correct data, it is necessary for the above PO history
for purchasing document &V1&, item &V2& to be available in the system.
If necessary, contact your system administrator in order to have the
data record restored where possible (data backup).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN515 - PO history for purchasing doc. &, item &, does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MN515 indicates that there is no purchase order (PO) history available for the specified purchasing document and item. This error typically arises when you are trying to access or display the history of a purchase order, but the system cannot find any records associated with the specified document and item.
  Causes:
  
  
  No Purchase Order History: The most common reason for this error is that there is no history recorded for the specified purchase order and item. This could be due to the PO being newly created and not yet having any transactions (like goods receipts or invoice receipts) associated with it.
  
  
  Incorrect Document or Item Number: The document number or item number you are trying to access may be incorrect. This could be due to a typographical error or using an outdated reference.
  
  
  Data Deletion: In some cases, historical data may have been deleted or archived, leading to the absence