How To Fix SPC02801 - Sales order exists for the Purchase Order &1 for the customer &2


SPC02801 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SPC02 - Messages for 2nd phase of SPEC2000

  • Message number: 801

  • Message text: Sales order exists for the Purchase Order &1 for the customer &2

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPC02801 - Sales order exists for the Purchase Order &1 for the customer &2 ?
    The SAP error message SPC02801 indicates that there is a sales order associated with a purchase order for a specific customer. This typically occurs in scenarios where a sales order is created based on a purchase order, and the system is preventing further processing due to the existing relationship between the two documents.
    
    Cause: The error is triggered when: A sales order already exists for the specified purchase order. The system is trying to create or process a new sales order or perform an action that conflicts with the existing sales order.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Existing Sales Orders: Use transaction codes like VA03 (Display Sales Order) to check if there is indeed a sales order linked to the purchase order in question. Verify the details of the sales order to understand its status and any related issues. Review Purchase Order: Use transaction codes like ME23N (Display Purchase Order) to review the purchase

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