How To Fix WTADDI216 - No additionals documents selected for generation of purchase order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages

• Message number: 216

• Message text: No additionals documents selected for generation of purchase order

What causes this issue?

You wish to have the system generate or change purchase orders for
<DS:GLOS.additional>additionals</> automatically in the additionals
monitor. You have not selected any documents, however.

System Response

If you do not select any additionals documents, the system cannot
generate any purchase orders.

How to fix this error?

Select the lines you require.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI216 - No additionals documents selected for generation of purchase order ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WTADDI216 - No additional documents selected for generation of purchase order
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the process of generating a purchase order (PO) from a requisition or other source documents in SAP. The system expects that one or more additional documents (such as purchase requisitions, contracts, or scheduling agreements) are selected for PO creation. However, no such documents have been selected or available for the generation process.
  Common reasons include:
  
  No purchase requisitions or other source documents have been selected or assigned for PO creation.
  The selection criteria or filters used in the PO generation transaction exclude all relevant documents.
  The source documents might already have been fully processed or converted into purchase orders.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration in the document flow or selection parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Selection:
  
  Ensure that you have selected the correct purchase requisitions or other source documents for PO generation.
  Verify the selection criteria in the transaction (e.g., ME21N, ME59N, ME51N, ME57) to make sure relevant documents are included.
  
  
  
  Verify Document Status:
  
  Confirm that the source documents are not already fully processed or converted.
  Check if the requisitions or contracts are released and valid for PO creation.
  
  
  
  Review Filters and Parameters:
  
  In the PO generation screen, review any filters or parameters that might exclude documents.
  Adjust the selection criteria to include the required documents.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of document types and their allowed document flow in IMG (Implementation Guide).
  Ensure that the system is set up to allow generation of POs from the selected document types.
  
  
  
  Use Correct Transaction:
  
  Use the appropriate transaction for PO generation from requisitions or contracts (e.g., ME59N for automatic PO creation).
  Follow the correct steps to select and process documents.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions involved:  
  
  ME21N (Create Purchase Order)  
  ME59N (Automatic Generation of Purchase Orders)  
  ME51N (Create Purchase Requisition)  
  ME57 (Assign and Process Purchase Requisitions)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to PO generation errors for your SAP version.  
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on Purchase Order creation and document flow.
  
  
  
  Typical Scenario:
  
  When using ME59N to generate POs automatically, if no requisitions meet the selection criteria or have already been processed, the system throws this error.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WTADDI216 indicates that no source documents were selected or available for PO generation. To resolve it, verify and select the correct source documents, check their status, adjust selection criteria, and ensure proper configuration and transaction usage.