How To Fix O5030 - Customer & requires a purchase order number.

O5030 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O5 - IS-Oil: MCOE message pool

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Customer & requires a purchase order number.

What causes this issue?

In the customer master record control data view, the <ZK>Purchase order
required</> flag has been set for this customer.

System Response

A purchase order number must therefore be entered when processing
orders for this customer.

How to fix this error?

Enter a purchase order number.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O5030 - Customer & requires a purchase order number. ?

  The SAP error message O5030, which states "Customer & requires a purchase order number," typically occurs when a sales order or delivery is being processed for a customer that has been configured to require a purchase order number for transactions. This is a common requirement in many business scenarios, especially in industries where purchase orders are a standard part of the procurement process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Customer Master Data Configuration: The customer in question has been set up in the system to require a purchase order number for sales transactions. This is often configured in the customer master data under the sales area data.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may also have settings that enforce the requirement for a purchase order number.
  Missing Purchase Order Number: The transaction being processed does not include a purchase order number, which is mandatory for the customer.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the O5030 error, you can take the following