How To Fix WRF_PRC_POHF217 - Store and recipient number in item &1 cannot both be filled

WRF_PRC_POHF217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_POHF - Messages for Seasonal Purchase Order Processing

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Store and recipient number in item &1 cannot both be filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PRC_POHF217 - Store and recipient number in item &1 cannot both be filled ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PRC_POHF217 indicates that there is a conflict in the data being processed for a purchase order (PO) item. Specifically, the error states that both the store and recipient number cannot be filled at the same time for the same item. This typically occurs in scenarios where the system expects either a store or a recipient number, but not both.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently filled in both the store number and the recipient number for the same item in the purchase order.
  Configuration Issue: The system configuration may not allow both fields to be populated simultaneously due to business rules or settings in the material management module.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the material or vendor may have inconsistencies that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the Purchase Order: Check the specific item in the purchase order that is causing the error. Ensure that either the