How To Fix 61198 - Special procurement & for plant & is not valid

61198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Special procurement & for plant & is not valid

What causes this issue?

The entered value is not defined in the system for plant &V2&.

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?

Please check your entry and select a valid value with F4.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61198 - Special procurement & for plant & is not valid ?

  The SAP error message "61198 Special procurement & for plant & is not valid" typically occurs when there is an issue with the special procurement settings for a specific material in a particular plant. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation or modification of a material master record, or when trying to execute a transaction that involves special procurement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Special Procurement Type: The special procurement type specified for the material is not valid for the plant in question. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect entry.
  Missing Configuration: The special procurement type may not be configured correctly in the system, or it may not exist for the specified plant.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in the special procurement settings.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The special procurement type may not be applicable to the specific plant