Symptom
In PO with item category as standard the item text is appearing in the standard PO form output.
However, in PO with item category as Subcontracting "L", the item text is not appearing in the standard PO form output.
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 1808
Reproducing the Issue
Step 1: Open the Purchase Order
Step 2: Go to Messages and check the output of standard form for item text
Cause
The output of texts of subcontracting items needs configuration adaptions.
Resolution
You can use SSCUI to configure your system accordingly.
Please enter the app 'Manage Your Solution' -->
'Configure Your solution'-->
Navigate to the application area 'Sourcing and Procurement'-->
Select Sub Application Area 'General Settings', item name 'Output control'-->
Here configure sequence 1 (Define Texts for Purchase Order)-->
Choose 'Texts for Document Item' and add an entry for doc.type NB, Item Category 'L', object 'EKPO' for each Text ID you want to print.
Keywords
'Output control'SSCUI , KBA , MM-PUR-GF-OC , Message determination and printing , Problem