How To Fix MH046 - Purchasing data for material & and supplier & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Purchasing data for material & and supplier & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH046 - Purchasing data for material & and supplier & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MH046 indicates that there is no purchasing data available for the specified material and supplier combination. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a purchase order, a purchase requisition, or when performing other purchasing-related activities.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Purchasing Info Record: The most common cause is that there is no purchasing info record (PIR) created for the specified material and vendor.
  Material Not Extended to Purchasing: The material may not be extended to the purchasing organization in the material master.
  Vendor Not Active: The vendor may not be active or may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Plant or Purchasing Organization: The plant or purchasing organization specified may not be correct or may not have the necessary data.
  Data Deletion: The purchasing data might have been deleted or not yet created.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Update Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Go to the transaction code ME11 (Create Info Record) or ME12 (Change Info Record).
  Enter the material number and vendor number to create or update the purchasing info record.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master.
  Ensure that the material is extended to the relevant purchasing organization and that the purchasing view is maintained.
  
  
  
  Verify Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MK03 to display the vendor master data.
  Ensure that the vendor is active and that the necessary purchasing data is maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Plant and Purchasing Organization:
  
  Ensure that the correct plant and purchasing organization are being used in your transaction.
  Verify that the purchasing data exists for the specified combination.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consult with your SAP administrator or support team to check for any system-specific configurations or issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME12: Change Purchasing Info Record
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MK03: Display Vendor Master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to purchasing data.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on purchasing processes and data management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the MH046 error message in SAP.