How To Fix WRETAIL_SIBS040 - Error on header level: purchase order can not be created.

WRETAIL_SIBS040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRETAIL_SIBS - Message class for Strategic Investment Buying Simulation

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Error on header level: purchase order can not be created.

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WRETAIL_SIBS040 - Details

• The SAP error message WRETAIL_SIBS040: Error on header level: purchase order can not be created typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail (IS-Retail) when there is an issue during the creation of a purchase order (PO) via the Retail subsystem, often related to the integration between Retail and Materials Management (MM) or due to missing or inconsistent master data/configuration.
  
  Cause
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data:
  
  Vendor master data might be incomplete or missing.
  Material master data might be inconsistent or missing required fields.
  Purchasing info records or source lists might be missing or invalid.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues:
  
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration in the Retail subsystem or MM purchasing.
  Missing or incorrect settings in the PO creation process, such as document types, number ranges, or partner functions.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues:
  
  The user or process creating the PO might lack necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Data Inconsistency or Validation Errors:
  
  Validation checks at the header level fail due to inconsistent or missing data.
  Mandatory fields in the PO header