How To Fix /SPE/PO_CHANGE013 - Invoice created for the PO; sub item cannot be created

/SPE/PO_CHANGE013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/PO_CHANGE -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Invoice created for the PO; sub item cannot be created

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/SPE/PO_CHANGE013 - Details

• The SAP error message /SPE/PO_CHANGE013 indicates that an invoice has already been created for a purchase order (PO), and as a result, a sub-item cannot be created. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module when dealing with purchase orders and invoices.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invoice Already Created: The primary cause of this error is that an invoice has already been posted against the purchase order. In SAP, once an invoice is created for a PO, certain changes to the PO, such as adding sub-items, may be restricted to maintain data integrity.
  Sub-item Restrictions: The system may have restrictions on modifying the PO structure (like adding sub-items) after an invoice has been created, as it could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and inventory management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Invoice Status: Verify if an invoice has indeed been created for the PO. You can do this by checking the invoice documents associated with the