How To Fix /SCMB/VMI_APO002 - Give either the individual purchase order number or number range interval

/SCMB/VMI_APO002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/VMI_APO -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Give either the individual purchase order number or number range interval

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/SCMB/VMI_APO002 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMB/VMI_APO002 typically relates to issues in the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) process, specifically indicating that a purchase order (PO) number or a range of PO numbers is required for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a specific purchase order number or a range of purchase order numbers to be provided, but it is either missing or incorrectly formatted. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Attempting to process a VMI transaction without specifying the required PO number.
  Providing an invalid or non-existent PO number.
  Not adhering to the expected format for the PO number or range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input: Ensure that you are entering a valid purchase order number or a correct range of purchase order numbers. The format should match the expected format defined in your SAP system.
  
  
  Use Individual PO Number: If the system