How To Fix 06749 - Source list excludes external procurement of material &

06749 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 749

• Message text: Source list excludes external procurement of material &

What causes this issue?

A global block has been placed on external procurement of material &V1&
in the source list.
You thus cannot order this material.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06749 - Details

• The SAP error message "06749 - Source list excludes external procurement of material" typically occurs when you are trying to procure a material externally, but the source list for that material does not allow for external procurement. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a purchase order or during the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Source List Configuration: The source list for the material may be configured to exclude external vendors. This can happen if the source list is set to only allow internal procurement or if the external vendor is not included in the source list.
  Validity Period: The validity period for the source list entry may have expired, making the external procurement option unavailable.
  Material Status: The material may have a status that restricts external procurement.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The settings for the specific plant may not allow external procurement for that material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source List:
  
  Go to the transaction code ME01