How To Fix VL138 - Specify supplier or purchase order number

VL138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Specify supplier or purchase order number

What causes this issue?

The supplier and the purchase order number have not been maintained.

System Response

The system does not allow further processing.

How to fix this error?

Maintain at least one of the two fields.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VL138 - Details

• The SAP error message VL138 ("Specify supplier or purchase order number") typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management, particularly when dealing with delivery processing or goods movements. This error indicates that the system requires either a supplier (vendor) or a purchase order number to proceed with the transaction, but this information has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Information: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered the required supplier or purchase order number in the relevant fields.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction being performed may require specific information that has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the system that are causing it to expect this information when it shouldn't.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have made a mistake in data entry, leading to the omission of necessary details.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Required Information: Ensure that you enter either the supplier (vendor) number