Location change Query in SRM

[Former Member]

Hi,

Have a question on Location change in SRM- Extended classic scenario.

When system allows changing the location in SRM.. My observations so far..

PO transferred to ECC- No subsequent document- Allowed

PO transferred to ECC- Subsequent document generated- Now allowed

PO transferred to ECC- Only Down payment created/reversed - Not allowing-  With error- Back End Error:Plant can no longer be changed

Ideally if the subsequent document revered it should allow right ?

BR

Srrimaan

[vinita_kasliwal]

i did not quite understand the query you need to change PO or SC ?

Once the SC has created a PO how would a location change be allowed isnt that against the business scenario

and what does it mean when you say 'Ideally if the subsequent document revered it should allow right ?"

Please explain in more details and if possible attach screenshots

[Former Member]

Apologies for the delay in coming back..

About the business process it is some time possible with blanket PO's.. example- You have requirement for a machinery in multiple locations/plants, Initially SC/PO created with some location and proceed with advance payment, No GR/IV created. When you actually received it you want to move that to specific location, So you will have to change the Plant in the PO..

That is where I listed down the scenarios which I came across,

1) PO transferred to ECC- No subsequent document- Allowed

2) PO transferred to ECC- Subsequent document generated- Now allowed

3) PO transferred to ECC- Only Down payment created/reversed - Not allowing-  With error- Back End Error:Plant can no longer be changed

In 3rd scenario plant change in PO failing with error-  Back End Error:Plant can no longer be changed

BR

Srrimaan

[ivy_li]

Hi Srrimaan,

The error message you are receiving in this case is justified. This is due to
the corrections that were introduced with the following SAP note:

441759 - Return indicator and reference docs changeable after

As you can see, this means that it should not be possible to change the
PO once the GR has been completed in order to avoid inconsistencies.

Please check if the scenario 3 is the same case.

Best regards,

Ivy

[Former Member]

Hi Ivy,

SRM PO transferred to ECC no subsequent GR/IR processed..

But down payment document aginest that PO completed/reversed.

BR
Srrimaan

[ivy_li]

Hi Srrimaan,

What do you mean by 'down payment document against that PO'?

I am not aware of this action, and would you please describe it with more details?

Is this action done in SRM or ECC side?

Best regards,

Ivy