How To Fix FRE251 - no valid Purchasing organisation selected

FRE251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRE - F&R CON R/3 - Messages

• Message number: 251

• Message text: no valid Purchasing organisation selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRE251 - no valid Purchasing organisation selected ?

  The SAP error message FRE251 ("No valid Purchasing organization selected") typically occurs in the context of procurement processes, particularly when trying to create or process purchase orders, purchase requisitions, or other purchasing documents. This error indicates that the system could not find a valid purchasing organization for the transaction you are attempting to perform.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The purchasing organization may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant tables or incorrect settings in the configuration.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or material master data may not be correctly assigned to a purchasing organization. If the vendor or material does not have a valid purchasing organization assigned, this error can occur.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on which purchasing organizations can be used. If the document type you are using does not allow the selected purchasing organization, this error