How To Fix W_CB129 - Enter a purchase order number for item &1

W_CB129 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Enter a purchase order number for item &1

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W_CB129: "Enter a purchase order number for item &1":
  
  Error Message
  W_CB129: Enter a purchase order number for item &1
  
  Message Class: CB1 (related to Inventory Management / Goods Movement)
  Type: Warning (W)
  
  
  Cause
  This warning occurs during a goods movement or goods receipt transaction when the system expects a purchase order (PO) number to be entered for a particular item but it is missing.
  Typically, this happens in scenarios such as:
  
  When posting a goods receipt against a purchase order, the system requires the PO number to link the receipt to the correct order.
  The item in the document is configured or expected to be linked to a PO, but the PO number field is left blank.
  The movement type or transaction requires a PO reference for the item, but it was not provided.
  
  
  Explanation
  SAP uses the purchase order number to:
  
  Ensure the goods receipt is correctly matched to the purchase