How To Fix M5208 - Purchasing organization & not in table T024E

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Purchasing organization & not in table T024E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5208 - Purchasing organization & not in table T024E ?

  The SAP error message M5208 indicates that the purchasing organization specified in a transaction is not found in the table T024E. This table contains the definitions of purchasing organizations and their associated data.
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Purchasing Organization: The purchasing organization entered in the transaction does not exist in the system.
  Data Not Maintained: The purchasing organization may not have been properly set up in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing organization.
  Client-Specific Data: The purchasing organization may exist in another client but not in the current client.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Purchasing Organization:
  
  Verify that the purchasing organization code entered in the transaction is correct.
  Ensure that it matches the code defined in your organization’s structure.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Purchasing Organization:
  
  If the purchasing organization does not exist, you need to create it. This can be done through the following steps:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (Customizing).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Define Purchasing Organizations.
  Create a new purchasing organization if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Table T024E:
  
  You can check the contents of table T024E using transaction code SE16N or SE11 to see if the purchasing organization is listed.
  If it is not listed, you will need to create it as mentioned above.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing organization. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Client-Specific Issues:
  
  If you are working in a development or testing environment, ensure that the purchasing organization exists in that specific client. You may need to transport the configuration from another client if it exists there.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings.
  SE16N: Data browser to view table contents.
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order (for testing).
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to purchasing organizations and error M5208.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on purchasing organization setup and management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M5208 error and ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly configured in your SAP system.