How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_GENERAL046 - The percentage of erroneous target items exceeds the permitted limit

/PF1/MSG_PO_GENERAL046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_GENERAL -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: The percentage of erroneous target items exceeds the permitted limit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_GENERAL046 - The percentage of erroneous target items exceeds the permitted limit ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_GENERAL046 indicates that the percentage of erroneous target items in a purchase order (PO) exceeds the permitted limit. This typically occurs during processes such as goods receipt, invoice verification, or when processing purchase orders in general.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Error Rate: The error message is triggered when the system detects that a significant number of items in a PO are erroneous or have issues (e.g., incorrect quantities, missing data, or mismatched information).
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific thresholds set for the acceptable percentage of erroneous items. If the percentage of errors exceeds this threshold, the error message is generated.
  Data Quality Issues: Poor data quality, such as incorrect material numbers, vendor information, or pricing, can lead to a higher number of erroneous items.
  Incomplete or Incorrect Master Data: If the master data for materials, vendors, or purchasing info records is incomplete or incorrect, it can lead to errors during processing.
  
  
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