How To Fix EI745 - Purchasing organization &1 does not exist in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 745

• Message text: Purchasing organization &1 does not exist in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI745 - Purchasing organization &1 does not exist in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message EI745 indicates that the purchasing organization specified in a transaction does not exist for the plant in question. This error typically arises during procurement processes, such as when creating or changing purchase orders, purchase requisitions, or other related documents.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The purchasing organization may not be properly assigned to the plant in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Error: The purchasing organization or plant may have been entered incorrectly in the transaction.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data (like purchasing organization or plant) may not have been created or activated in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (Customizing) and navigate to:
  
  Materials Management > Purchasing > Assign Purchasing Organization to Plant.
  
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is assigned to the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check if the purchasing organization and plant exist in the system. You can do this by using transaction codes like ME1M (for purchasing info records) or ME2N (for purchase orders).
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the entries in the transaction where the error occurred. Ensure that the purchasing organization and plant codes are correct.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary configurations and master data were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or notes from SAP that may provide additional context or updates regarding this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings.
  ME1M: Display purchasing info records.
  ME2N: Display purchase orders.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the purchasing organization and plant data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EI745 error and ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly linked to the plant in your SAP system.