How To Fix QM195 - Material document is not valid for the purchasing document you entered

QM195 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 195

• Message text: Material document is not valid for the purchasing document you entered

What causes this issue?

The assigned material document is not valid for the purchasing document
you entered.
You cannot therefore, make a return delivery for this purchasing
document and this material document.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the numbers of the material and purchasing documents.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QM195 - Details

• The SAP error message QM195, which states "Material document is not valid for the purchasing document you entered," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes when there is an attempt to link a material document to a purchasing document, but the system finds that the two are not compatible or valid for each other.
  Causes of QM195 Error
  
  
  Mismatch in Document Types: The material document may not correspond to the type of purchasing document you are trying to associate it with. For example, if you are trying to link a goods receipt document to a purchase order that does not match the material type or the movement type.
  
  
  Incorrect Document Status: The material document may be in a status that does not allow it to be linked to the purchasing document. For instance, if the goods receipt has not been fully processed or is in a blocked status.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: