How To Fix MEPO072 - Purchase requisition &1, item &2, has a different material group

MEPO072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Purchase requisition &1, item &2, has a different material group

What causes this issue?

This item has a reference to a purchase requisition. However, the
material group of the purchase order item is different from the
material group of the purchase requisition item.

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?

Check the item's material group.
You may need to change the reference to refer to a different purchase
requisition.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPO072 - Purchase requisition &1, item &2, has a different material group ?

  The SAP error message MEPO072 indicates that there is a mismatch in the material group for a purchase requisition item. This typically occurs when the material group assigned to the item in the purchase requisition does not match the material group defined in the associated material master record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Group Mismatch: The material group specified in the purchase requisition does not match the material group of the material master for the item.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered the wrong material group in the purchase requisition.
  Changes in Material Master: If the material master was changed after the purchase requisition was created, it could lead to this error.
  Different Purchasing Organizations: If the purchase requisition is created for a different purchasing organization than the one defined in the material master, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: Verify the material master record for the item in question. Ensure that the material