How To Fix SEPM_BO_COMMON314 - Purchase order item has a different position number

SEPM_BO_COMMON314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPM_BO_COMMON - EPM: Common Messages for EPM Business Objects

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Purchase order item has a different position number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SEPM_BO_COMMON314 - Purchase order item has a different position number ?

  The SAP error message SEPM_BO_COMMON314, which states "Purchase order item has a different position number," typically occurs in the context of working with purchase orders in SAP, particularly when there is a mismatch in the item numbers or positions between the purchase order and the document you are trying to process (like a goods receipt or invoice).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatched Item Numbers: The most common cause of this error is that the item number in the document you are trying to process does not match the item number in the purchase order. This can happen if:
  
  The item was deleted or modified in the purchase order.
  The document you are processing references an incorrect item number.
  There are multiple items in the purchase order, and the wrong item number is being referenced.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors can lead to incorrect item numbers being used.
  
  
  Document Changes: If the purchase order was changed after the document was