Symptom
- While creating a Purchase Order in the Fiori APP "ME21N" or "Create Purchase Order -Advanced", an error is encountered.
- Message no. MEPO254".
Environment
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to Fiori APP "ME21N" or "Create Purchase Order -Advanced".
- Enter all necessary and mandatory details.
- In Item details, delivery tab- Check mark the "Origin Indicator".
- Attempt to save the Purchase order. The error message "Origin Indicator cannot be used with categories with no stock, Message no. MEPO254" is displayed.
Cause
The error arises when the "Origin Indicator" is set in the purchase order, as the system expects the item to be managed as stock.
Resolution
- Open SSCUI Maintain Account Assignment Categories.
- Copy an existing account assignment category in change mode and create a new one.
- Set the 'Special stock' as 'Q' in the newly created account assignment category .
- Use the newly created account assignment category in the Purchase order to avoid the error.
Keywords
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, Purchase Order, Error, MEPO254, Origin Indicator, Account Assignment Categories, Special Stock, SSCUI Maintain Account Assignment Categories. , KBA , MM-PUR-PO-2CL , Purchase Orders (Public Cloud) , Problem
Product
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions