How To Fix MMPUR_ANA_USRDEF_CRI002 - Material Group &1 is not assigned to the Purchasing Category &2

MMPUR_ANA_USRDEF_CRI002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_ANA_USRDEF_CRI - User Defined Criteria

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Material Group &1 is not assigned to the Purchasing Category &2

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MMPUR_ANA_USRDEF_CRI002 - Details

• The SAP error message MMPUR_ANA_USRDEF_CRI002 indicates that a specific material group is not assigned to the purchasing category in the system. This error typically arises in the context of purchasing and procurement processes, particularly when trying to analyze or report on purchasing data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A material group (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not linked to the specified purchasing category (denoted as &2).
  This can happen due to configuration issues, where the necessary assignments between material groups and purchasing categories have not been set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Material Groups.
  Verify if the material group in question is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Assign Material Group to Purchasing Category:
  
  In the same configuration area, look for the option to assign material groups to purchasing categories.
  Ensure that the material