How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO868 - Error occured when determining the value date of the ORP item of order &1

/PF1/MSG_PO868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO -

• Message number: 868

• Message text: Error occured when determining the value date of the ORP item of order &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO868 - Error occured when determining the value date of the ORP item of order &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO868 indicates that there was an issue determining the value date for an order-related purchase order (ORP) item. This error typically arises in the context of procurement and financial transactions within SAP, particularly when dealing with purchase orders and their associated value dates.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The system may not have the necessary configuration settings for determining the value date. This could involve settings related to the financial accounting or purchasing modules.
  
  
  Incomplete Master Data: The vendor master data or material master data may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to issues in calculating the value date.
  
  
  Missing Payment Terms: If the payment terms are not defined or are incorrectly set up in the vendor master data, the system may not be able to determine the value date.
  
  
  Document Flow Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the document flow, such as missing