How To Fix /SPE/DIRDLV011 - Purchase order item number increment can't be determined, doc. type miss.

/SPE/DIRDLV011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/DIRDLV -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Purchase order item number increment can't be determined, doc. type miss.

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/SPE/DIRDLV011 - Details

• The SAP error message /SPE/DIRDLV011 indicates that there is an issue with determining the increment for the purchase order item number due to a missing document type. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or in the SAP Materials Management (MM) module when creating or processing purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Type: The error suggests that the system cannot determine the next item number for the purchase order because the document type is not specified or is missing in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The document type may not be properly configured in the system, or the number range for the document type may not be defined.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might interfere with the standard behavior of item number determination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to Materials Management