How To Fix ME184 - Please enter a message schema

ME184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Please enter a message schema

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME184 - Please enter a message schema ?

  The SAP error message ME184 ("Please enter a message schema") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the system expects a message schema to be defined but it is missing or not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Message Schema: The message schema is not defined for the purchasing document type you are working with.
  
  Configuration Issues: The message schema may not be assigned to the relevant purchasing organization or document type.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the message schema settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME184 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Message Schema Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE (Message Control).
  Select the application area (e.g., "Purchasing").
  Check if a message schema is defined for the relevant document type (e.g., Purchase Order).
  If not, you will need to create or assign a message schema.
  
  
  
  Assign Message Schema:
  
  In the NACE transaction, ensure that the