How To Fix 06309 - External procurement not defined for material & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 309

• Message text: External procurement not defined for material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

The indicator "External orders allowed" has not been set in the
purchasing data of material &V1& in plant &V2&.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06309 - External procurement not defined for material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message "06309 External procurement not defined for material & in plant &" typically occurs when you attempt to create a purchase order or perform a procurement-related transaction for a material that is not set up for external procurement in the specified plant. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Configuration: The material in question does not have the external procurement settings configured in the material master record for the specified plant.
  Purchasing Info Record: There may not be a purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant may not be set up to allow external procurement for that material.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not be allowed for external procurement.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number and plant.
  Check the "Purchasing" view to ensure that the "Purchasing" data is correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the "Procurement Type" is set to "External procurement" (E) or "Both" (B).
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Use transaction code ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record) to create a purchasing info record for the material and vendor if it does not exist.
  Ensure that the info record is valid for the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Settings:
  
  Verify that the plant is correctly set up for external procurement in the configuration settings.
  Use transaction code SPRO to navigate to the relevant configuration settings for purchasing and materials management.
  
  
  
  Review Material Type:
  
  Check if the material type allows for external procurement. You can do this by going to transaction code OMH0 (Define Material Types) and reviewing the settings for the specific material type.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator:
  
  If you are unsure about the settings or do not have the necessary permissions, consult with your SAP administrator or the person responsible for material management in your organization.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  OMH0: Define Material Types
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master data and procurement processes.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit material master data and purchasing info records.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and successfully set up external procurement for the specified material in the designated plant.