How To Fix MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR011 - Enter a valid purchasing group.

MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR - Messages in Central Purchase Contract

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Enter a valid purchasing group.

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MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR011 - Details

• The SAP error message MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR011 ("Enter a valid purchasing group") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase requisitions or purchase orders, when the system requires a valid purchasing group to be specified but the input is either missing or incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Group: The purchasing group field is left blank when creating or modifying a purchasing document.
  Invalid Purchasing Group: The purchasing group entered does not exist in the system or is not active.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified purchasing group.
  
  Configuration Issues: The purchasing group may not be properly configured in the system settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Valid Purchasing Group:
  
  Ensure that you enter a valid purchasing group in the relevant field. You can usually find valid purchasing groups by using the search help (F4) in the field.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the purchasing group is correctly configured in the system. This can