How To Fix EWA224 - Element &1 of the PR structure for country &2 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 224

• Message text: Element &1 of the PR structure for country &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA224 - Element &1 of the PR structure for country &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message EWA224 indicates that there is an issue with the Purchase Requisition (PR) structure for a specific country. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a required element in the PR structure that is expected for the specified country.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the necessary configuration for the Purchase Requisition structure for the specified country is missing or incomplete. This could be due to a lack of necessary entries in the customizing settings.
  
  
  Incorrect Country Code: The country code specified in the PR might be incorrect or not recognized by the system.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the PR structure, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, it is possible that the necessary configurations were not transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction and navigate to the relevant configuration settings for Purchase Requisitions. Ensure that the necessary elements for the specified country are defined correctly.
  Check the settings under Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Requisition > Define Document Types and ensure that the document type used in the PR is correctly configured for the country in question.
  
  
  
  Verify Country Code: 
  
  Ensure that the country code used in the PR is valid and correctly entered. You can check the country codes in the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Review Data: 
  
  Check the relevant tables (e.g., T161 for Purchase Requisition) to ensure that all necessary entries exist for the specified country. You can use transaction SE11 to view the table structure and data.
  
  
  
  Transport Check: 
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary objects were included in the transport request and that they were imported successfully.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for any additional guidance or known issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  SE11 (Data Dictionary)
  ME51N (Create Purchase Requisition)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Community Forums: 
  
  SAP Community and other forums can be useful for finding similar issues faced by other users and their solutions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the EWA224 error message in SAP.