How To Fix W5084 - Purchase order & & is not an order for external services

W5084 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Purchase order & & is not an order for external services

What causes this issue?

You have specified a purchase order for the purpose of entering
services performed. However, this PO does not contain any services.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You need an external service order that is relevant to the performed
services you wish to record.
Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

W5084 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W5084 Purchase order & & is not an order for external services
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform an operation (such as creating or processing a goods receipt, invoice verification, or service entry sheet) against a Purchase Order (PO) that is not defined as a service PO. In SAP, purchase orders can be created for materials (stock or consumables) or for external services. This message indicates that the PO you are referencing is not categorized as a service PO, but the system expects it to be one.
  Typical scenarios causing this message include:
  
  Attempting to create a Service Entry Sheet (SES) for a PO that was created for materials rather than services.
  Trying to post a goods receipt or invoice verification for services against a PO that is not flagged for services.
  Using a PO item category that is