How To Fix /SCMB/ORDER273 - Order &1, item &2: ship-from locations in confirmation and PO differ

/SCMB/ORDER273 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ORDER -

• Message number: 273

• Message text: Order &1, item &2: ship-from locations in confirmation and PO differ

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/ORDER273 - Order &1, item &2: ship-from locations in confirmation and PO differ ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/ORDER273 indicates a discrepancy between the ship-from locations in the confirmation and the purchase order (PO) for a specific order and item. This error typically arises in the context of supply chain management, particularly when dealing with order confirmations in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP S/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the ship-from location specified in the order confirmation does not match the ship-from location defined in the corresponding purchase order. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect manual entry of the ship-from location during the confirmation process.
  Changes in Master Data: Changes made to the master data (e.g., vendor or location data) that are not reflected in the order confirmation.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Misconfiguration in the system that leads to inconsistencies between the order and the confirmation.
  Logistics Execution Issues: Issues in the logistics execution process that may lead to different ship-from locations