How To Fix WP853 - A purchase order is required as preceding doc. for movement type 351/352

WP853 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 853

• Message text: A purchase order is required as preceding doc. for movement type 351/352

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WP853 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WP853: "A purchase order is required as preceding document for movement type 351/352":
  
  Error Message:
  WP853 - A purchase order is required as preceding document for movement type 351/352
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to post a goods movement with movement type 351 (Transfer posting plant to plant in quality inspection stock) or 352 (Transfer posting plant to plant from quality inspection stock) without referencing a purchase order.
  
  Movement types 351 and 352 are typically used for stock transfers involving quality inspection stock between plants.
  These movement types require a preceding document, usually a purchase order (PO), to ensure traceability and proper stock management.
  If you attempt to post these movements without specifying a PO, the system throws this error.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Movement types 351 and 352 are special stock transfer movements related to quality inspection stock.
  The system expects a PO to link the movement to a procurement