How To Fix CO758 - Maintain acct assgt cats./document types for creation purch. reqs.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 758

• Message text: Maintain acct assgt cats./document types for creation purch. reqs.

What causes this issue?

You want to procure a component/process an operation externally, which
means that a purchase requisition needs to be created.
An account assignment category and a document type are required to
create the purchase requisition. These have not been maintained.

How to fix this error?

Go into cusomizing and maintaing the account assignment category and/or
the document type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO758 - Maintain acct assgt cats./document types for creation purch. reqs. ?

  The SAP error message CO758 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of account assignment categories or document types for creating purchase requisitions. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid account assignment category or document type that matches the criteria for the purchase requisition you are trying to create.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The account assignment categories or document types required for the purchase requisition have not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for account assignment categories or document types may be incorrectly configured or not aligned with the purchasing organization or material type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create purchase requisitions with the specified account assignment category or document type.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Account Assignment Categories:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Requisition > Define Account Assignment Categories.
  Ensure that the required account assignment categories are defined and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Maintain Document Types:
  
  In the same SPRO path, navigate to Define Document Types for Purchase Requisitions.
  Check if the document types you are trying to use are correctly set up and linked to the appropriate account assignment categories.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the account assignment categories are assigned to the relevant purchasing organization and material types.
  Verify that the settings align with the business requirements.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Check the user roles and authorizations to ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to create purchase requisitions with the specified account assignment categories and document types.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the creation of a purchase requisition again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like ME51N (Create Purchase Requisition) to test the changes after configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring account assignment categories and document types.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CO758 error and successfully create purchase requisitions in SAP.