How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_EV014 - PO transaction type consistency check failed for PO type &1 and type &2

/PF1/MSG_PO_EV014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_EV -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: PO transaction type consistency check failed for PO type &1 and type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EV014 - PO transaction type consistency check failed for PO type &1 and type &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EV014 indicates that there is a consistency check failure for the purchase order (PO) transaction types. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the expected transaction types for a purchase order and the actual transaction types being used.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in PO Types: The error occurs when the system detects that the transaction type of the purchase order does not match the expected transaction type. This can happen if:
  
  The purchase order is created with an incorrect transaction type.
  There are inconsistencies in the configuration settings for the purchase order types in the system.
  The document type is not allowed for the specific transaction or process being executed.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system for purchase order types may not be aligned correctly. This includes settings in the customizing transaction (SPRO) for purchasing.
  
  
  User Input Errors: Users may inadvertently select the wrong transaction type when creating or