How To Fix ME260 - No suitable purchasing documents found

ME260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 260

• Message text: No suitable purchasing documents found

What causes this issue?

The system was not able to find any purchasing documents with the
selection criteria you entered.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please check the selection criteria you entered on the initial screen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME260 - No suitable purchasing documents found ?

  The SAP error message ME260 ("No suitable purchasing documents found") typically occurs when a user attempts to create a purchase order or perform a related action, but the system cannot find any purchasing documents that meet the specified criteria. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a purchase order from a requisition or when attempting to convert a purchase requisition into a purchase order.
  Causes of ME260
  
  
  No Matching Purchase Requisitions: There may be no purchase requisitions that match the criteria you are using (e.g., vendor, material, plant, etc.).
  
  
  Document Status: The purchase requisition or other purchasing documents may be in a status that does not allow them to be converted (e.g., blocked, deleted, or completed).
  
  
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the transaction may be too restrictive, leading to no results being found.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or process the