How To Fix W5078 - Purchase order & changed successfully

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Purchase order & changed successfully

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5078 - Purchase order & changed successfully ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP message W5078:
  
  SAP Message W5078:
  Text:
  
  Purchase order & changed successfully
  
  1. Cause:
  
  This message is an informational (warning) message indicating that a purchase order (PO) has been successfully changed.
  The message is generated during the change process of a purchase order in SAP MM (Materials Management) module.
  It confirms that the system has accepted and saved the changes made to the PO.
  The message is not an error but a confirmation that the change transaction was successful.
  
  
  2. Solution / Action:
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  You can proceed with your next steps after seeing this message.
  If you want to suppress this message in a custom program or user exit, you can handle it programmatically, but generally, it is useful feedback.
  
  
  3. Related Information:
  
  Message Class: W5 (Messages related to Purchase Orders)
  Message Number: 078
  This message typically appears after executing transaction codes like ME22N (Change Purchase Order) or through BAPIs/IDocs that update purchase orders.
  It confirms that the PO update was successful and the system has saved the changes.
  If you encounter this message along with other error messages, focus on the errors first.
  For troubleshooting PO changes, check:
  
  Authorization issues
  Data consistency
  Release strategy (if applicable)
  Workflow triggers
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W5078 - Purchase order & changed successfully
  
  
  Type
  Informational / Warning
  
  
  Cause
  PO change was successfully saved
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; confirmation message
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  ME22N, ME23N, ME21N (for PO processing)
  
  
  
  
  If you want to see the exact message text or customize it, you can use transaction SE91 and enter message class W5 and message number 078.
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario where this message appears or if it is accompanied by other errors, please provide more details!