How To Fix VHUAP023 - Purchasing document &2/&3 does not contain material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHUAP - Messages for Packing Transaction Applications (FGrp VHUDIAL)

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Purchasing document &2/&3 does not contain material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHUAP023 - Purchasing document &2/&3 does not contain material &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VHUAP023:
  
  SAP Error Message: VHUAP023
  Text: Purchasing document &2/&3 does not contain material &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a process (such as a goods receipt, invoice verification, or another transaction) tries to reference a material (&1) in a purchasing document (purchase order or scheduling agreement) identified by document number &2 and item number &3, but the specified material is not found in that purchasing document.
  In other words, the system expects the material to be part of the purchasing document line item, but it is missing.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  You are trying to post a goods receipt or invoice against a purchase order item, but the material number in the document you are processing does not match any material in the referenced purchase order item.
  The purchase order item might have been changed or deleted.
  There might be a mismatch between the material number in the transaction and the purchase order.
  The purchase order might be for a service or non-stock item, but the transaction is trying to process a material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Purchase Order and Material:
  
  Check the purchase order (&2) and item (&3) in transaction ME23N or ME22N.
  Confirm that the material number (&1) exists in the specified item.
  
  
  
  Correct the Material Number:
  
  If the material number in your transaction is incorrect, correct it to match the material in the purchase order.
  
  
  
  Check for Purchase Order Changes:
  
  If the purchase order was recently changed, ensure that the changes are reflected in your transaction.
  
  
  
  Use the Correct Purchase Order Item:
  
  Sometimes the material exists in a different item of the purchase order. Verify the correct item number.
  
  
  
  If the Material is Missing:
  
  If the material should be part of the purchase order but is missing, update the purchase order to include the material.
  
  
  
  Check for Service vs. Material Items:
  
  If the purchase order item is for a service, you cannot post a material document against it.
  
  
  
  Consult with Purchasing or MM Team:
  
  If unsure, coordinate with the purchasing department to verify the purchase order details.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME23N – Display Purchase Order
  MIGO – Goods Movement (Goods Receipt)
  MIRO – Invoice Verification
  ME22N – Change Purchase Order
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  EKKO – Purchasing Document Header
  EKPO – Purchasing Document Item (contains material numbers per item)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  This error is common when manual entries are made or when data is copied incorrectly.
  Always ensure that the material master data and purchase order data are consistent.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.