How To Fix MN812 - No purchasing group passed on

MN812 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 812

• Message text: No purchasing group passed on

What causes this issue?

The external data record does not contain a purchasing group.
However, the "Purchasing group" field (MCKONAB-EKGRP) is a
mandatory-entry field.

System Response

The external data record cannot be adopted.

How to fix this error?

Please correct the external data file.
If the error did not occur in a check run and you have written to the
"actual" data (version '000'), you should cancel the update of the
external supplier business volume data to ensure that the data remains
consistent.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN812 - No purchasing group passed on ?

  The SAP error message MN812 ("No purchasing group passed on") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the system expects a purchasing group to be specified but does not find one. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Purchasing Group: The purchasing group field is not filled in the relevant document (e.g., purchase order, requisition).
  
  Configuration Issues: The purchasing group may not be properly configured in the system.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to assign a purchasing group.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a data entry error where the purchasing group was inadvertently left blank.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Document Entry:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing group field is filled in when creating or modifying the purchasing document. This can usually be found in the header or item details of the document.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Verify that the