How To Fix 06291 - No open purchase requisitions exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 291

• Message text: No open purchase requisitions exist

What causes this issue?

The materials covered by the purchase requisitions assigned by you
have already been ordered in full.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06291 - No open purchase requisitions exist ?

  The SAP error message "06291 No open purchase requisitions exist" typically occurs when a user attempts to create a purchase order (PO) or perform an action that requires an open purchase requisition (PR), but there are no available or valid open purchase requisitions in the system for the specified criteria.
  Causes:
  
  No Open Purchase Requisitions: There are simply no open purchase requisitions that match the criteria you are using (e.g., vendor, material, plant).
  Closed or Completed Requisitions: The existing purchase requisitions may have been closed or completed, making them unavailable for conversion to purchase orders.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to search for purchase requisitions may be too restrictive or incorrect, leading to no results being found.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access certain purchase requisitions.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry, such as incorrect material numbers or vendor codes.
  
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