How To Fix CN259 - Purchasing data missing for activity &

CN259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Purchasing data missing for activity &

What causes this issue?

You want to generate a purchase requisition for an external activity.
However, the purchasing data has not been maintained completely. You
must enter the quantity, quantity unit, purchasing group, material
group, and plant. In the case of external activities without service
packages, you must also enter the cost element.
SYSTEM_RESPONSE&
INCLUDE NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX
WHAT_TO_DO&
Maintain the necessary data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CN259 - Purchasing data missing for activity & ?

  The SAP error message CN259 indicates that there is missing purchasing data for a specific activity in a project. This error typically arises in the context of Project System (PS) when trying to create or process a purchase order or when attempting to assign a purchase requisition to a project activity.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Purchasing Info: The activity in question does not have the necessary purchasing data (like vendor information, purchasing group, or material number) assigned to it.
  Incorrect Configuration: The project or activity may not be properly configured to allow for purchasing activities.
  Master Data Issues: The relevant master data (like the material master or vendor master) may not be set up correctly or may be incomplete.
  Activity Type Settings: The activity type assigned to the project may not be linked to a purchasing group or may not have the necessary settings for procurement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CN259 error,