How To Fix VR130 - Document flow for purchase orders is only possible by displaying items

VR130 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Document flow for purchase orders is only possible by displaying items

What causes this issue?

The purchase order history can only be accessed from the document
display.

How to fix this error?

Go to the purchase order display and choose the <LS>Document flow</>
function. Or, go to the purchasing document and activate the
<LS>Purchase order history</> function on item level.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR130 - Document flow for purchase orders is only possible by displaying items ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VR130 - Document flow for purchase orders is only possible by displaying items
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to display the document flow for a purchase order (PO) header level instead of at the item level. In SAP, the document flow for purchase orders is maintained and displayed at the item level, not at the header level. Therefore, attempting to view the document flow directly from the PO header without selecting an item triggers this message.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Purchase orders in SAP are structured with a header and multiple items.
  Document flow (which shows related documents like goods receipts, invoices, etc.) is linked to individual PO items.
  The system requires you to select an item to display the document flow because the flow is item-specific.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  When you want to view the document flow for a purchase order, go to the item level.
  In transaction codes like ME23N (Display Purchase Order), select the specific PO