How To Fix LC216 - Purchasing organization table (T024E) not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LC - Logistics Controlling

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Purchasing organization table (T024E) not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LC216 - Purchasing organization table (T024E) not maintained ?

  The SAP error message LC216 indicates that the purchasing organization table (T024E) is not maintained. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a valid purchasing organization, but the system cannot find the necessary configuration in the T024E table.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The purchasing organization has not been defined in the T024E table.
  Incorrect Settings: The purchasing organization may not be properly assigned to the relevant company code or plant.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or maintain the purchasing organization settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LC216 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:
  Logistics > Materials Management > Purchasing > Master Data > Purchasing Organization > Define Purchasing Organization
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization you are trying to use is defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Maintain T024E Table:
  
  If the purchasing organization is not defined, you will need to create a new entry in the T024E table.
  You can do this by using transaction code SPRO to access the configuration settings and then follow the path mentioned above to define the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Assign Purchasing Organization:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is assigned to the relevant company code and plant. This can be done in the same configuration area.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and maintain purchasing organization data. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the changes are made in a development environment, ensure that they are transported to the production environment properly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO - Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  ME11 - Create Purchasing Info Record.
  ME12 - Change Purchasing Info Record.
  ME13 - Display Purchasing Info Record.
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T024E: Purchasing Organization Data.
  T024: Purchasing Organizations.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on purchasing organization configuration and related processes.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the LC216 error and ensure that the purchasing organization is properly maintained in the system.