How To Fix OM415 - Field select. only possible as of mvt type 201

OM415 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 415

• Message text: Field select. only possible as of mvt type 201

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a movement type for which field selection is not
possible.
Field selection cannot be set for goods movements with reference to
purchase orders or other orders (for example, movement type 101),
because the system uses the account assignment fields from the purchase
order or from the order and these fields cannot be changed during entry
of the goods movement.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose a different movement type or function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM415 - Field select. only possible as of mvt type 201 ?

  The SAP error message OM415 ("Field select. only possible as of mvt type 201") typically occurs in the context of inventory management and material movements in SAP. This error indicates that a certain field selection or operation is only valid for movement type 201, which is used for transferring stock from unrestricted stock to a specific stock type (e.g., quality inspection stock).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to perform an operation or enter data that is not compatible with the movement type you are using. Specifically, it suggests that the system expects a movement type of 201 for the operation you are trying to execute, but you are using a different movement type.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Movement Type: Ensure that you are using the correct movement type for the operation you are trying to perform. If you need to perform a transfer to