How To Fix CN260 - Purchasing data missing for activity element &

CN260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Purchasing data missing for activity element &

What causes this issue?

You want to generate a purchase requisition for a service 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 service activities without service
packages, you must also enter the cost element.
SYSTEM_RESPONSE&
INCLUDE NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX
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Maintain the necessary data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CN260 - Purchasing data missing for activity element & ?

  The SAP error message CN260 indicates that there is missing purchasing data for an activity element in the context of project management or controlling. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction related to project costs, such as creating or updating a project, and the system cannot find the necessary purchasing information for a specific activity element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Info: The activity element does not have associated purchasing data, which is required for cost planning or procurement processes.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the project or activity element may not be set up correctly.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the activity element may be incomplete or not properly maintained.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Activity Element: Verify that the activity element in question is correctly defined in the system and that it has the necessary purchasing data