How To Fix MM210 - The purchasing group & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 210

• Message text: The purchasing group & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM210 - The purchasing group & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM210, which states "The purchasing group & does not exist," typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when a purchasing group that is referenced in a transaction or configuration does not exist in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Purchasing Group: The purchasing group specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or because the purchasing group has not been created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The purchasing group may not have been properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the specified purchasing group.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the purchasing group may not have been included in the migration.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Purchasing Group:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMEC (or navigate through the menu: Logistics > Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchasing Groups > Define Purchasing Groups).
  Verify if the purchasing group exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create a New Purchasing Group:
  
  If the purchasing group does not exist, you can create it by:
  
  Navigating to the same path as above.
  Click on "New Entries" and fill in the required details (Purchasing Group, Description, etc.).
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Correct the Transaction:
  
  If the purchasing group was entered incorrectly in a transaction, correct the entry to use a valid purchasing group.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing group. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Review Data Migration:
  
  If the error occurred after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary purchasing groups were included.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OMEC: To define or check purchasing groups.
  ME21N: To create purchase orders where this error might occur.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on purchasing groups and their configuration.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MM210 error and ensure that the purchasing group is correctly set up in your SAP system.