How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO556 - Additional orders exist for this selection, not all orders shown

/PF1/MSG_PO556 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO -

• Message number: 556

• Message text: Additional orders exist for this selection, not all orders shown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO556 - Additional orders exist for this selection, not all orders shown ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO556 indicates that there are additional purchase orders related to the selection you are trying to view, but not all of them are displayed in the current view. This can occur in various SAP transactions, particularly when dealing with purchase orders, and it typically means that the system has identified more orders than can be shown in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Volume: The selection criteria you used may have returned a large number of purchase orders, and the system is configured to limit the number of records displayed at one time.
  Filters: There may be filters applied that limit the visibility of certain purchase orders.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view all the purchase orders related to the selection.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to show only a subset of data for performance reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Adjust Selection Criteria: Modify your selection criteria to be