How To Fix CO071 - Purchasing data of material & is not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Purchasing data of material & is not maintained

What causes this issue?

There is no purchasing data maintained for material &V1&. This data is
necessary to be able to create a production order.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the purchasing data screen in the material master record of
material &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO071 - Purchasing data of material & is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message CO071 indicates that the purchasing data for a specific material is not maintained in the system. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires purchasing information for a material, but that information has not been set up in the material master record.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Data: The purchasing data for the material has not been entered in the material master.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not be set up to allow purchasing data.
  Data Maintenance Issues: The material may have been created without the necessary purchasing views or the views were not properly maintained.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or edit the purchasing data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CO071 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check if the purchasing views (such as Purchasing, Purchasing Data, etc.) are maintained. If not, you will need to create or update the material master.
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchasing Data:
  
  If the purchasing views are missing, go to transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Select the appropriate material type and views, and enter the necessary purchasing data (like purchasing group, order unit, etc.).
  
  
  
  Review Material Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the material type allows for purchasing data. You can check this in the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Material Master > Basic Settings > Material Types and verify the settings.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain and view purchasing data. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  After maintaining the purchasing data, ensure that the data is consistent and complete. You can use transaction MM02 to make any necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MM04: Display Material Change Documents
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views (Purchasing, Sales, etc.) are maintained based on the business requirements.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CO071 error and ensure that the purchasing data for the material is properly maintained in the SAP system.