How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_EH188 - Opposing return transaction identified: Recall &1 with reason &2

/PF1/MSG_PO_EH188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_EH -

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Opposing return transaction identified: Recall &1 with reason &2

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/PF1/MSG_PO_EH188 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EH188 indicates that there is an issue related to a return transaction in the context of purchase orders (POs). Specifically, it suggests that there is an opposing return transaction identified, which means that there is a conflict or inconsistency with the return process for a particular item or order.
  
  Cause:
  The error message typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Conflicting Return Transactions: There may be an existing return transaction that conflicts with the one you are trying to process. This could happen if a return has already been initiated for the same item or if there are multiple returns being processed simultaneously.
  Incorrect Return Reason: The return reason provided may not be valid or may conflict with the existing return transactions.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are causing the return process to behave unexpectedly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take