2899875 - S4HC PREQ API Origin field estkz

Symptom

When creating Purchase Requisition via API_PURCHASEREQ_PROCESS_SRV you can transfer a creation indicator via the field 'PurReqnOrigin' (ESTKZ)
In some cases the posting fails with error 'Creation indicator 'x' invalid' message (MEPO081)

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition All versions

Reproducing the Issue

Carry out a POST operation with a payload including the field 'PurReqnOrigin' = to 'I' or 'M' for example.

Cause

Unsupported creation indicator.
These are the only supported creation indicators for Purchase Requisitions:

'V' Sales and distribution document
'F' Production order
'D' Direct procurement
'R' Realtime (manual)
'U' Converted planned order
'A' SAP APO
'B' Material requirements planning
'S' Self-Service Procurement
'E' External Requirements
'T' S4CRM Service Order

Resolution

Use one of the supported indicators

Keywords

ESTKZ, CL_MM_PUR_REQ_PROCESS_API3, purreqnorigin, LMEREQF56 , KBA , MM-PUR-REQ , Purchase Requisitions , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions