How To Fix CX_MSR_LFE006 - No purchase group found in Customizing for purch.org. &1 plant &2 mat. &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX_MSR_LFE - Messages in logistical follow-up execution

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No purchase group found in Customizing for purch.org. &1 plant &2 mat. &3

What causes this issue?

Logistical follow-up execution (LFE) in the advanced returns process
wants to create a purchasing document (such as a returns purchase order
or returns stock transport order). To do so, LFE needs to determine the
purchasing group (<DS:DE.EKGRP>EKGRP</> from Customizing with purchasing
organization &V1&, plant &V2&, and material &V3&.

System Response

LFE could not determine a valid purchasing group from Customizing.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX_MSR_LFE006 - No purchase group found in Customizing for purch.org. &1 plant &2 mat. &3 ?

  The SAP error message CX_MSR_LFE006 indicates that there is no purchase group defined in the Customizing settings for the specified purchasing organization, plant, and material. This error typically arises when trying to create or process a purchase order or a related document in SAP.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a purchase group assignment for the specified combination of purchasing organization, plant, and material in the system. The purchase group is essential for determining who is responsible for purchasing activities related to a specific material.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a purchase group is defined for the specified purchasing organization and plant combination. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to Logistics > Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Order > Set Up Purchase Order > Define Purchase Groups.
  
  
  
  Define Purchase Groups:
  
  In the Customizing screen, check if the purchase group is defined for the relevant purchasing organization and plant.
  If it is not defined, you will need to create a new entry. Make sure to assign the appropriate purchase group to the purchasing organization and plant combination.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the specified material (transaction code MM03).
  Check the purchasing view to ensure that the material is correctly assigned to the purchasing organization and that the purchase group is specified.
  
  
  
  Assign Purchase Group:
  
  If the purchase group is missing in the material master, you can assign it by editing the purchasing view of the material master.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your entries.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  SPRO: Access Customizing (IMG)
  
  
  
  Important Tables:
  
  EKKO: Purchasing Document Header
  EKPO: Purchasing Document Item
  T024: Purchasing Groups
  
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes in the material master and Customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, test the process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message CX_MSR_LFE006 and continue with your purchasing activities in SAP.