How To Fix IW111 - Operation carried out externally: Enter purchasing group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Operation carried out externally: Enter purchasing group

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE 'FREMDVORGANG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
For this reason you must enter a purchasing group for the operation.

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

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter a purchasing organization.
INCLUDE 'EINGABEN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW111 - Operation carried out externally: Enter purchasing group ?

  The SAP error message IW111 ("Operation carried out externally: Enter purchasing group") typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders or service orders when the system expects a purchasing group to be specified, but it is missing. This error is often encountered in the SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) module or when dealing with service procurement.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A maintenance order or service order is created or modified, and the system requires a purchasing group to be specified for the procurement of materials or services.
  The purchasing group field is left blank, which is mandatory for the operation being performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IW111 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter the Purchasing Group:
  
  Navigate to the order in question (e.g., via transaction code IW32 for changing an order).
  Look for the field labeled "Purchasing Group" (usually found in the order details or in the item details).
  Enter the appropriate purchasing group that is responsible for