How To Fix ME004 - Purchasing organization & not responsible for plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Purchasing organization & not responsible for plant &

What causes this issue?

The <GL:purchasing_organization>purchasing organization</> you entered
has not been defined for the specified <GL:plant>plant</>.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE EINGABE_PRUEFEN_NA LANGUAGE EN
INCLUDE SYSADMIN_NA
The system administrator can assign the purchasing organization to the
relevant plant in Customizing for Purchasing.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOX17>Assign purchasing organization to plant</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME004 - Purchasing organization & not responsible for plant & ?

  The SAP error message ME004 ("Purchasing organization & not responsible for plant &") typically occurs when there is an attempt to create or process a purchasing document (like a purchase order) for a plant that is not assigned to the specified purchasing organization. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating purchase orders, purchase requisitions, or when trying to maintain vendor data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The purchasing organization is not assigned to the plant in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the purchasing organization and plant may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as selecting the wrong purchasing organization or plant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME004 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (Customizing) and navigate to:
  
  Materials Management > Purchasing > Assign Purchasing Organization to Plant.
  
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly assigned to the plant in question.
  
  
  
  Create/Modify Assignment:
  
  If the assignment is missing, create a new assignment by selecting the appropriate purchasing organization and plant.
  If the assignment exists but is incorrect, modify it as necessary.
  
  
  
  Verify Vendor Data:
  
  Check if the vendor is correctly set up for the purchasing organization and plant. Use transaction code MK01 or MK02 to create or modify vendor data.
  
  
  
  Check User Input:
  
  Ensure that the user is selecting the correct purchasing organization and plant when creating the purchasing document.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration, consult your SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings.
  MK01/MK02: Vendor master data maintenance.
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order.
  ME51N: Create Purchase Requisition.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify purchasing documents for the specified purchasing organization and plant.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ME004 error and proceed with your purchasing activities in SAP.