How To Fix MM_PUR_REQN021 - Please maintain the Storage Location along with its address

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_REQN - Purchase Requisition

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Please maintain the Storage Location along with its address

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM_PUR_REQN021 - Please maintain the Storage Location along with its address ?

  The SAP error message MM_PUR_REQN021 indicates that a storage location has not been maintained for a purchasing requisition. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a purchasing requisition, and the system requires a storage location to be specified.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The storage location field is left blank in the purchasing requisition.
  The storage location is not defined in the material master for the specific material being requested.
  The storage location is not assigned to the plant in the configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Storage Location in the Purchasing Requisition:
  
  Go to the purchasing requisition you are trying to create or modify.
  Ensure that you fill in the storage location field. This can usually be found in the item details of the requisition.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the material master record for the material you are trying to procure.
  Ensure that the storage location is maintained for the relevant plant. You can do this by using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and checking the "Plant Data / Storage" view.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the storage location is assigned to the plant in the configuration. You can check this in the configuration settings under Logistics > Materials Management > Inventory Management > Storage Locations > Define Storage Locations.
  
  
  
  Address Maintenance:
  
  If the error message mentions maintaining the address, ensure that the address details for the storage location are correctly set up in the system. This can be done in the configuration settings or by checking the relevant master data.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to maintain storage locations and create purchasing requisitions.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME51N: Create Purchase Requisition
  ME52N: Change Purchase Requisition
  MM03: Display Material Master
  OMLS: Define Storage Locations
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any specific issues related to this error message.
  Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on purchasing requisitions and storage locations.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MM_PUR_REQN021 error and successfully maintain the necessary storage location in your purchasing requisition.