How To Fix APPL_MM_PUR_PO004 - Purchasing group &1 does not exist

APPL_MM_PUR_PO004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PUR_PO - Message Class for Purchase Order

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Purchasing group &1 does not exist

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APPL_MM_PUR_PO004 - Details

• The SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_PO004 indicates that the purchasing group specified in a transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when creating or processing purchase orders, and it can be caused by several factors. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Purchasing Group: The purchasing group code entered does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The purchasing group may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing group.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the purchasing group code entered in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Purchasing Group:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMEC (or SPRO -> Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Define Purchasing Groups) to verify if the purchasing group exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Purchasing Group:
  
  If the purchasing group