How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO875 - Creation of order &1 is initiated as copy of &2 by &3

/PF1/MSG_PO875 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO -

• Message number: 875

• Message text: Creation of order &1 is initiated as copy of &2 by &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO875 - Creation of order &1 is initiated as copy of &2 by &3 ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO875 indicates that the creation of a purchase order (PO) is being initiated as a copy of another purchase order. This message typically appears in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module when a user attempts to create a new purchase order based on an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  The message is informational rather than an error. It indicates that the system is processing the creation of a new purchase order (&1) by copying the details from an existing purchase order (&2) and that the action was initiated by a specific user or process (&3). 
  
  Solution:
  Since this message is informational, there is no specific "solution" required unless the copying process does not proceed as expected. Here are some steps you can take if you encounter issues:
  
  
  Verify the Source PO: Ensure that the purchase order you are trying to copy from (&2) is valid and exists in the