How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_E012 - Receiver's account holding FI is inconsistent with item details

/PF1/MSG_PO_E012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_E -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Receiver's account holding FI is inconsistent with item details

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/PF1/MSG_PO_E012 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_E012 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the account assignment in the purchase order (PO) and the details of the line items. This typically occurs when the account assignment category in the PO does not match the expected account assignment for the line items, or when the financial information (FI) related to the receiver's account is not aligned with the item details.
  Causes:
  
  Account Assignment Category Mismatch: The account assignment category used in the PO (e.g., cost center, internal order, etc.) does not match the expected category for the line items.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the vendor or the material may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in the account assignment.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the system for the relevant account assignment categories may not be set up correctly.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data entered for the