FromSAP Learning Hub – Course: SAP Ariba Procurement: Invoicing → Handling Invoice Exceptions, SAP explains how exception handlers manage invoices matched to incorrect POs:

“If an invoice is incorrectly matched to a purchase order, the correct process is toreject the invoiceand request that the supplierresubmitit against the correct purchase order. This ensures that both financial and procurement data remain accurate and compliant.”

“Rejections prompt suppliers to correct the PO reference before resubmission, preventing duplicate or erroneous invoice postings.”

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SAP Ariba Procurement: Invoicing → Invoice Exception Handling

Learning Journey:Procure to Pay with SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing

Extract:

“When invoices are matched to the wrong purchase order, the appropriate handling action is to reject the invoice and request resubmission with the correct reference.”

Answer: A

If an invoice is matched to the wrong purchase order, theReject and Request Resubmissionoption must be used to ensure suppliers reissue the invoice against the correct PO.