Hi, In your case, it seems that the invoice processing in SAP checks the invoice against all items in the purchase order, regardless of whether a goods receipt has taken place for these items or not. Here are some possible solutions to automate and simplify this problem: 1. Automated check for goods receipt: Ensure that your system is configured to check invoices only against purchase order items for which a goods receipt has been posted. This can be done via the settings in the Materials Management (MM) module. The accounting settings and the settings for the invoice verification procedure could be particularly relevant here. 2. Use user exit or BAdI: There are ways to customize the standard process in SAP by incorporating user exits or Business Add-Ins (BAdIs). These can be programmed to automatically exclude items without a goods receipt from the invoice posting. For example, a BAdI could be implemented in the invoice verification process that checks whether a goods receipt has been posted for the respective item and only adds these items to the invoice. 3. MR11: Use transaction code MR11 to reconcile differences between purchase order and goods receipts before the invoice is posted. This would allow any differences to be resolved prior to invoicing. 4. Training and Guidelines: Ensure that purchasing and accounting clerks are properly trained to understand the impact that missing goods receipts have on the invoicing process. If necessary, policies should be adapted or created to clearly define the process of purchase orders and goods receipt checks. 5 Testing ERP updates: If your organization is planning to update or patch the ERP system, this could also be an opportunity to address this specific issue. Often updates improve functionalities or fix bugs that affect previous versions, it is advisable to perform and test these changes in a test environment before implementing them in the live system to avoid unwanted effects. Working with SAP experts or an SAP consultant can also be helpful to find the best solution for your specific systems and business processes.
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