How To Fix WP852 - Purchase order &, item & used as reference for goods receipt

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 852

• Message text: Purchase order &, item & used as reference for goods receipt

What causes this issue?

Plant master data or customer data for the plant do not exist.

System Response

Processing is not terminated. The factory calendar can be used to
define periods for updating. If this is not the case, additional error
messages will be generated.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the master data. Check the error message that appear.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP852 - Purchase order &, item & used as reference for goods receipt ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WP852 Purchase order &, item & used as reference for goods receipt
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to use a purchase order (PO) and item as a reference for a goods receipt, but the PO item has already been fully or partially referenced in a previous goods receipt. Essentially, the system is indicating that the PO item has already been used for a goods receipt, and you cannot use it again in the current transaction.
  This typically happens in the following scenarios:
  
  You are trying to post a goods receipt referencing a PO item that has already been fully received.
  The PO item quantity has already been completely consumed in previous goods receipts.
  There might be an attempt to duplicate the goods receipt referencing the same PO item.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP MM (Materials Management), when you post a goods receipt against a PO, the system