How To Fix MR069 - Open purchase orders for generic matl poss. only with certain limitations

MR069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MR - Stock overview for generic materials

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Open purchase orders for generic matl poss. only with certain limitations

What causes this issue?

You wanted to view the open purchase orders for a
<DS:GLOS.generic_material>generic material</>.

System Response

The open purchase order data displayed can differ from that in the
stock overview since, if purchase orders also exist containing only
variants without reference to the generic material, the open purchase
order data does not appear under the generic material. However, in the
stock overview, this data is also attributed to the generic material.

How to fix this error?

If there are differences for the open purchase order data for a generic
material, you can branch to the stock display for the individual
variant via the variant split. For the individual variants, you can
then choose <LS>Purchase orders</> to check where the differences
originate.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MR069 - Open purchase orders for generic matl poss. only with certain limitations ?

  The SAP error message MR069, which states "Open purchase orders for generic material possible only with certain limitations," typically occurs in the context of managing purchase orders for generic materials in the SAP system. This error is related to the way SAP handles generic materials, which are materials that do not have a specific material number but are instead categorized under a general classification.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Generic Material Handling: SAP has specific rules for handling generic materials, and open purchase orders may not be allowed under certain conditions.
  Material Master Configuration: The configuration of the material master record may not support the creation or processing of purchase orders for generic materials.
  Purchase Order Limitations: There may be limitations set in the system regarding the use of generic materials in purchase orders, such as restrictions on quantity, value, or specific vendor assignments.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may not