How To Fix APPL_MM_COMP_WFL013 - Purchaser for the supplier invoice & couldn't be determined.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_COMP_WFL - Message class for workflow notifications

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Purchaser for the supplier invoice & couldn't be determined.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_COMP_WFL013 - Purchaser for the supplier invoice & couldn't be determined. ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_COMP_WFL013 indicates that the system could not determine the purchaser for a supplier invoice. This error typically arises during the invoice verification process in the Materials Management (MM) module when the system is unable to identify the appropriate purchaser associated with the supplier or the invoice.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The purchaser may not be assigned to the vendor in the vendor master data or the purchasing organization.
  Purchasing Info Record: There may be no purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination, which can lead to the inability to determine the purchaser.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the purchasing settings that prevent the system from determining the purchaser.
  Document Type Settings: The document type for the invoice may not be correctly configured to allow for the determination of the purchaser.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the purchaser information.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master record (transaction code XK03 or MK03) and ensure that the purchaser is assigned correctly under the purchasing data section.
  Verify that the purchasing organization is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Review Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Check if there is a purchasing info record for the specific material and vendor combination (transaction code ME11 to create or ME12 to change).
  Ensure that the purchaser is specified in the info record.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SPRO transaction under Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Order > Define Document Types to ensure that the document type used for the invoice is set up correctly.
  Check the settings for the determination of the purchaser in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user processing the invoice has the necessary authorizations to access the purchaser information.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, as there may be specific issues related to your system configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03 / MK03: Display Vendor Master
  ME11 / ME12: Create/Change Purchasing Info Record
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  MIRO: Invoice Verification
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on vendor master data and purchasing processes.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message APPL_MM_COMP_WFL013.