How To Fix MM_PUR_PO_EXT_MSG029 - Central purchasing is not active in the SAP S/4HANA hub system.

MM_PUR_PO_EXT_MSG029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_PO_EXT_MSG - Message class for Backend PO Extraction

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Central purchasing is not active in the SAP S/4HANA hub system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM_PUR_PO_EXT_MSG029 - Central purchasing is not active in the SAP S/4HANA hub system. ?

  The error message MM_PUR_PO_EXT_MSG029 in SAP indicates that "Central purchasing is not active in the SAP S/4HANA hub system." This error typically arises when you are trying to create or manage purchase orders in a system that is set up for central purchasing, but the necessary configuration to support this functionality is not enabled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Central Purchasing Not Activated: The central purchasing functionality is not activated in the SAP S/4HANA hub system. This can happen if the system is not configured to support central procurement processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings in the system that prevent central purchasing from being recognized as active.
  System Landscape: The error may also occur if the system landscape is not properly set up to support central purchasing, such as issues with the connection between the hub and satellite systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Central Purchasing:
  
  Go to the SAP S/4HANA