How To Fix /ISDFPS/MM713 - Cannot automatically convert PReq & &; see plant data for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MM -

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Cannot automatically convert PReq & &; see plant data for material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM713 - Cannot automatically convert PReq & &; see plant data for material & ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM713 Cannot automatically convert PReq & &; see plant data for material & typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there is an issue with converting a Purchase Requisition (PReq) into a Purchase Order (PO) or when trying to process a material that has specific plant-related data issues.
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material in question may not have the necessary plant-specific data maintained. This includes missing or incorrect information in the material master record for the specific plant.
  Purchase Requisition Data: The Purchase Requisition may have been created with incorrect or incomplete data, such as invalid plant or storage location.
  Conversion Settings: There may be settings in the system that prevent the automatic conversion of Purchase Requisitions to Purchase Orders due to certain criteria not being met.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked for procurement or have a status that prevents it from being processed.
  Plant-Specific Settings: There may be specific settings or configurations at the plant level that are causing the issue.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 and check the material master data for the relevant plant. Ensure that all necessary views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, MRP) are correctly maintained.
  Verify that the material is set up for the correct valuation type and that it is not marked as blocked.
  
  
  
  Review Purchase Requisition:
  
  Use transaction ME53N to display the Purchase Requisition and check for any inconsistencies or missing information.
  Ensure that the plant and storage location specified in the PReq are valid and correspond to the material master data.
  
  
  
  Check Conversion Settings:
  
  Review the settings in the system that govern the conversion of Purchase Requisitions to Purchase Orders. This may involve checking configuration settings in the purchasing module.
  
  
  
  Material Status:
  
  Check if the material has any restrictions or statuses that prevent it from being procured. This can be done in the material master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be affecting the conversion process.
  
  
  
  Error Logs:
  
  Check the system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME53N: Display Purchase Requisition
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address known issues related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the actions related to Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.