How To Fix /SAPPSPRO/GP_PA002 - Item ceiling amount of PO &1/&2 exceeded

/SAPPSPRO/GP_PA002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPSPRO/GP_PA -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Item ceiling amount of PO &1/&2 exceeded

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/SAPPSPRO/GP_PA002 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPPSPRO/GP_PA002 Item ceiling amount of PO &1/&2 exceeded typically occurs in the context of Purchase Orders (POs) when the total amount of a specific item exceeds the predefined ceiling amount set in the system. This ceiling amount is often defined in the configuration settings for the purchasing process or in the specific material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ceiling Amount Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the total value of the item in the purchase order has surpassed the maximum limit (ceiling amount) that has been configured in the system.
  Configuration Settings: The ceiling amount may be set in the purchasing info record, material master, or vendor master data.
  Changes in Pricing: If there have been recent changes in pricing or if additional quantities have been added to the PO, it may lead to exceeding the ceiling amount.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry