How To Fix WVLB117 - Build load: promotion PO &1 exists for plant &2

WVLB117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WVLB - Messages for Load Building

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Build load: promotion PO &1 exists for plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WVLB117 - Build load: promotion PO &1 exists for plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message WVLB117 indicates that there is a promotion purchase order (PO) that already exists for a specific plant. This error typically occurs during the process of building a load in the SAP system, particularly in the context of logistics and inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a load for a plant where a promotion purchase order already exists. This can happen due to:
  
  An existing promotion PO that has not been completed or closed.
  Attempting to create a new load that conflicts with the existing promotion PO.
  System settings or configurations that prevent the creation of multiple promotion POs for the same plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WVLB117 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Promotion POs:
  
  Go to the transaction code ME23N (Display Purchase Order) and check for any existing promotion POs for the specified plant. Make sure to review the details of the existing