How To Fix ME587 - No quotation has yet been received for this item

ME587 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 587

• Message text: No quotation has yet been received for this item

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ME587 - Details

• The SAP error message ME587 "No quotation has yet been received for this item" typically occurs in the context of purchasing and procurement processes. This message indicates that there is an attempt to process a purchase requisition or a request for quotation (RFQ) for which no quotations have been received from vendors.
  Causes:
  
  No Quotations Created: The most common cause is that no quotations have been entered for the specific item in the system.
  Quotation Not Assigned: The quotation may exist, but it has not been properly assigned to the purchase requisition or RFQ.
  Quotation Expired: If a quotation was previously created but has since expired, it may no longer be valid for processing.
  Incorrect Item or Vendor: The item or vendor being referenced may not match any existing quotations in the system.
  Document Status: The status of the purchase requisition or RFQ may not allow for further processing due to various reasons (e.g., it may