How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_PO707 - PO cannot be rejected; ordering items are already posted or reserved

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_PO -

• Message number: 707

• Message text: PO cannot be rejected; ordering items are already posted or reserved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_PO707 - PO cannot be rejected; ordering items are already posted or reserved ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_PO707 indicates that a Purchase Order (PO) cannot be rejected because the ordering items have already been posted or reserved. This typically occurs when there are financial transactions or inventory movements associated with the items in the purchase order, making it impossible to reject the order without addressing these transactions first.
  
  Cause:
  
  Goods Receipt (GR) Posted: If goods have already been received against the purchase order, the system will not allow the PO to be rejected.
  Invoice Receipt (IR) Posted: If an invoice has been posted against the purchase order, it cannot be rejected.
  Reservations: If there are reservations made for the items in the PO, it will prevent the rejection.
  Stock Movements: Any stock movements related to the items in the PO can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Goods Receipt: 
  
  Use transaction code MB03 to check if a goods receipt