How To Fix MM090 - The purchasing value key & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 090

• Message text: The purchasing value key & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM090 - The purchasing value key & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM090, which states "The purchasing value key & does not exist," typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when the system cannot find a specified purchasing value key in the configuration. This key is essential for determining how purchasing information is processed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The purchasing value key that is being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, or it may not have been created in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Master Data: The purchasing value key may be incorrectly assigned in the material master or vendor master data.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, the transport may not have included the necessary purchasing value key.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Define Purchasing Value Keys.
  Verify if the purchasing value key in question exists.