How To Fix CP561 - Enter info record without material

CP561 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 561

• Message text: Enter info record without material

What causes this issue?

You entered a <DS:GLOS.purchasing_info_record>purchasing info record</>
with a material master. This is not acceptable for external processing
operation since you are purchasing a service or activity and not a
material.

How to fix this error?

Enter a purchasing info record without a material master that has an
info record category 0 (normal) or 3 (subcontracting) subcontractor
purchasing info record (type "3").
<ZH>Note:</>
If, when you are searching for a suitable info record, you select the
search help "info records for external processing", the system
automatically displays only the info records without material masters
that have the info record category 0 or 3.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP561 - Enter info record without material ?

  The SAP error message "CP561 Enter info record without material" typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a purchasing info record in SAP without specifying a material number. This error is common in the context of procurement and materials management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Number: The most common cause of this error is that the material number field is left blank when trying to create or update an info record.
  Incorrect Transaction: You might be using a transaction that requires a material number, but you are not in the correct context or mode.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple oversight where the material number was not entered due to a typo or misunderstanding of the required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Material Number: Ensure that you enter a valid material number in the appropriate field when creating or modifying the info record. This is usually done in transaction codes like ME11 (Create Info Record)