IW149 - Purchase requisition for operation & could not be generated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Purchase requisition for operation & could not be generated

What causes this issue?

Your System was set up in such a way that it requires particular data
in order to generate a <DS:GLOS.purchase_requisition>purchase
requisition</> for operation &v1&.
You did not enter this data and have canceled processing.

System Response

INCLUDE KEINE-VERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

How to fix this error?

To be able to continue processing for this
<DS:GLOS.maintenance_order>maintenance order</> or
<DS:GLOS.service_order>service order</>, you <zh>must</> enter the data
required by the System.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW149 - Purchase requisition for operation & could not be generated ?

  The SAP error message IW149 indicates that a purchase requisition for a specific operation could not be generated. This error typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders or production orders when the system attempts to create a purchase requisition for materials or services needed for a particular operation but fails to do so.
  Causes of IW149 Error
  
  
  Missing Material Master Data: The material required for the operation may not be defined in the material master, or it may not be set up correctly for the relevant plant or storage location.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the purchasing process or the integration between maintenance and purchasing modules may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Missing Purchase Info Record: If the system cannot find a valid purchase info record for the material and vendor combination, it may not be able to generate the purchase requisition.
  
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create purchase requisitions.
  
  
  Material Availability: The material may not be available in stock, and the system is unable to create a requisition due to stock constraints.
  
  
  Incorrect Operation Assignment: The operation in the order may not be correctly assigned to a valid material or service.
  
  
  Solutions to IW149 Error
  
  
  Check Material Master: Verify that the material is correctly defined in the material master. Ensure that it is available for the relevant plant and storage location.
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings in the purchasing and maintenance modules to ensure they are set up correctly. This includes checking the settings for purchase requisition generation.
  
  
  Create Purchase Info Record: If a purchase info record is missing, create one for the relevant material and vendor combination.
  
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create purchase requisitions. This may involve checking user roles and permissions.
  
  
  Material Availability Check: Confirm that the required materials are available in stock or that the system is set up to generate requisitions for materials that are not in stock.
  
  
  Validate Operation Assignment: Ensure that the operation in the order is correctly assigned to a valid material or service. Check the operation details in the order.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like ME51N (Create Purchase Requisition) or ME53N (Display Purchase Requisition) to manually check or create requisitions.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common errors.
  
  
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider debugging the process to identify where the failure occurs in the requisition generation logic.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to purchasing and maintenance order processing for additional insights.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the IW149 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.