How To Fix /SAPPSPRO/GP_PA004 - Item ceiling amount of PO &1/&2 exceeded

/SAPPSPRO/GP_PA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPSPRO/GP_PA -

• Message number: 004

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

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/SAPPSPRO/GP_PA004 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPPSPRO/GP_PA004 Item ceiling amount of PO &1/&2 exceeded typically occurs in the context of Purchase Orders (POs) when the total amount for 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 vendor or 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 ceiling amount that has been configured in the system.
  Configuration Settings: The ceiling amount may be set in the purchasing organization settings, vendor master data, or material master data.
  Multiple Items: If the PO contains multiple items, the cumulative value of the item may exceed the ceiling amount even if individual items do not.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Ceiling Amount: Check the ceiling amount set for the specific item in the vendor