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Error: "A receipt of goods (invoice) is currently referencing this purchase order"

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Summary

Error occurs when accessing an existing purchase order in Purchase Order Entry within Sage 100.

Description

Variations of the error include:
  • "Receipt of Goods XXXXXX in batch is currently referencing this purchase order" (where it references no batch number)
  • "A goods receipt is currently referencing this purchase order"
  • "A receipt of an invoice is currently referencing this purchase order"
  • "A receipt of good is currently referencing this purchase order"
  • "A receipt of an invoice is currently referencing this purchase order" 

Resolution

Check to see if there’s a receipt entry referencing the purchase order

  1. To check the Receipt of Goods Entry: Open Purchase Order, Main menu, Receipt of Goods Entry.
  2. To check the Receipt of Invoice Entry: Open Purchase Order, Main menu, Receipt of Invoice Entry.

If a Receipt Entry is found

  • Update or delete the receipt

If no Receipt Entry if found for the purchase order 

  1. Verify that there are no batches or entries in the following four areas: If batches or entries exist, update them or manually delete them.
    • Purchase Order, Main menu, Receipt of Goods Entry
    • Purchase Order, Main menu, Receipt of Invoice Entry
    • Purchase Order, Mat. Req/Return menu, Return of Goods Entry
    • Purchase Order, Mat. Req/Return menu, Material Requisition Issue Entry
  2. Reinitialize the data entry files for Purchase Order Receipt of Goods Entry and Receipt of Invoice Entry.
     NOTE: Reinitializing data files will erase (delete) all records in the selected files and is irreversible. Always make a backup before performing this procedure. If necessary, seek the assistance of a qualified Sage Software business partner or Sage Customer Support analyst. 
    1. Open Library Master, Utilities, Reinitialize Data Files.
    2. In the Company field, select the affected company code.
    3. In the Module field, select Purchase Order.
    4. Reinitialize the files below.
      • PO_ReceiptDetail
      • PO_ReceiptHeader
      • PO_ReceiptInvoiceVarianceWrk
      • PO_ReceiptReturnMatRqByPO
        •  NOTE: Receipt of Goods, Receipt of Invoice, Return of Goods, and Material Requisition Issue entries share the file
      • PO_ReceiptTaxAllocation
      • PO_ReceiptTaxDetail
      • PO_ReceiptTaxSummary
      • PO_ReceiptTierDistribution
      • PO_ReceiptVarianceCalculation

       

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