How To Fix /SCMB/ORDER131 - Identification of original purchase order reference missing in item &1

/SCMB/ORDER131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ORDER -

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Identification of original purchase order reference missing in item &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/ORDER131 - Identification of original purchase order reference missing in item &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/ORDER131 indicates that there is a missing identification of the original purchase order reference for a specific item in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of supply chain management, particularly when dealing with order processing or logistics.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Reference: The item in question does not have a reference to the original purchase order. This can happen if the order was created manually or if there was an issue during the data transfer from another system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables that store order information.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly, leading to the inability to identify the original purchase order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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