How To Fix SEPMRA_PURCHASEORDER005 - Purchase order does not contain items

SEPMRA_PURCHASEORDER005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPMRA_PURCHASEORDER - EPM Fiori Ref Apps: Messages for Purchase Order

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Purchase order does not contain items

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SEPMRA_PURCHASEORDER005 - Details

• The SAP error message SEPMRA_PURCHASEORDER005 indicates that the purchase order you are trying to process does not contain any items. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when attempting to create a goods receipt, invoice verification, or any other transaction that requires items to be present in the purchase order.
  Causes:
  
  Empty Purchase Order: The purchase order was created without any line items.
  Incorrect Purchase Order Number: The purchase order number entered may be incorrect or does not exist.
  Deleted or Inactive Items: The items that were once part of the purchase order may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may not allow for item entries, leading to this error.
  User Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or process the items in the purchase order.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Purchase Order: Verify that the purchase order number is correct and that it contains line items. You