How To Fix MMPUR_SPROC059 - Please enter a performance period for material &1 in item &2.

MMPUR_SPROC059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_SPROC - Message class for service procurement

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Please enter a performance period for material &1 in item &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MMPUR_SPROC059 - Please enter a performance period for material &1 in item &2. ?

  The SAP error message MMPUR_SPROC059 indicates that a performance period has not been entered for a specific material in a particular item. This error typically occurs in the context of procurement or inventory management processes, where performance periods are necessary for evaluating the performance of materials or suppliers.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A material (identified by &1) does not have a defined performance period in the system.
  The item (identified by &2) in the procurement document (like a purchase order or contract) requires a performance period for processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the material in question (transaction code MM03).
  Verify if the performance period is defined in the relevant views (e.g., Purchasing or Accounting).
  If it is missing, you may need to update the material master with the appropriate performance period.
  
  
  
  Update the Procurement Document:
  
  If you are working with a purchase