How To Fix WTADDI254 - Wrong reference specified to purchase order for additionals

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Wrong reference specified to purchase order for additionals

What causes this issue?

This request for an additionals IDoc is based on an automatically-
generated purchase order for an <DS:GLOS.additional>additional</>. The
data supplied (purchase order number &V1&, item &V2&) is not correct.

System Response

No additionals IDoc is generated.

How to fix this error?

Check the parameters <zh>AddiBuyHeadID</> and <zh>AddiBuyItemNo</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI254 - Wrong reference specified to purchase order for additionals ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WTADDI254 - Wrong reference specified to purchase order for additionals
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to post or process additional costs (additionals) in the Goods Receipt (GR) or Invoice Verification (IV) against a Purchase Order (PO), but the reference to the PO is incorrect or inconsistent. Specifically, the system expects the additional costs to be linked to a valid PO item or document, but the reference provided does not match or is invalid.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  The additional costs are being posted against a PO that does not allow additionals.
  The PO item number or reference document number entered for the additional costs is incorrect or does not exist.
  The PO is not released or is blocked.
  The additional costs are being posted against a PO that is not relevant for additionals (e.g., service PO vs. material PO).
  The document flow or reference document is inconsistent or missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WTADDI254 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the PO Reference:
  
  Verify that the PO number and item number entered for the additional costs are correct.
  Ensure that the PO item exists and is valid for additionals.
  
  
  
  Validate PO Status:
  
  Check if the PO is released and not blocked.
  Confirm that the PO is relevant for additionals (e.g., material PO with GR allowed).
  
  
  
  Review Additional Costs Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the additional costs are being posted in the correct context (e.g., during GR or IV).
  Check if the additional costs are allowed for the PO item category.
  
  
  
  Check Document Flow and References:
  
  Make sure the reference document (e.g., PO, delivery, invoice) is consistent and correctly linked.
  If posting via transaction (e.g., MIRO, MIGO), verify the reference documents and item numbers.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues with additionals and PO references.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing the PO number, item, and the exact transaction details.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MIGO (Goods Movement)
  MIRO (Invoice Verification)
  ME23N (Display Purchase Order)
  
  
  
  Additional Costs in SAP:
  
  Additional costs (additionals) are costs that are added to the value of a PO item, such as freight, insurance, or customs duties.
  These costs are posted to the PO item and affect the inventory valuation or invoice verification.
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  Additional costs are configured in the IMG under Materials Management ? Logistics Invoice Verification ? Incoming Invoice ? Configure Additional Costs.
  Ensure that the additional costs are properly defined and linked to the relevant PO item categories.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WTADDI254 indicates that the system cannot find a valid reference to the PO for the additional costs you are trying to post. Verify the PO number, item, and status, ensure the additional costs are allowed for that PO, and check the document references. Correcting these will resolve the error.