How To Fix MW247 - & &: No supply source determination carried out

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 247

• Message text: & &: No supply source determination carried out

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW247 - & &: No supply source determination carried out ?

  The SAP error message MW247 ("No supply source determination carried out") typically occurs in the context of materials management and procurement processes. This error indicates that the system was unable to determine a valid supply source for a material during a procurement transaction, such as a purchase order or a stock transfer.
  Causes of MW247 Error
  
  
  Missing Source List: The source list for the material may not be maintained. The source list is essential for determining valid suppliers for a material.
  
  
  No Valid Info Records: There may be no valid purchasing info records for the material and vendor combination. Info records contain information about the purchasing conditions for a specific material from a specific vendor.
  
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be set up correctly. This includes missing or incorrect purchasing views.
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant settings for the material may not be configured properly, leading to issues in source determination.
  
  
  Procurement Type: The procurement type of the material may not allow for the determination of a source (e.g., if the material is marked as "in-house production" but no production resources are available).
  
  
  Purchase Organization Settings: The purchase organization may not be assigned correctly to the material or vendor.
  
  
  Solutions to MW247 Error
  
  
  Maintain Source List: Ensure that a source list is maintained for the material. You can do this using transaction code ME01 to create or ME02 to change the source list.
  
  
  Create or Update Info Records: Check if there are valid purchasing info records for the material and vendor. Use transaction code ME11 to create or ME12 to update info records.
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: Verify that the material master data is complete and correct. Use transaction code MM02 to check and update the purchasing view.
  
  
  Review Plant Settings: Ensure that the plant settings for the material are correctly configured. Check if the material is assigned to the correct plant.
  
  
  Check Procurement Type: Review the procurement type of the material in the material master and ensure it aligns with your procurement strategy.
  
  
  Verify Purchase Organization: Ensure that the purchase organization is correctly assigned to the material and vendor. You can check this in the material master purchasing view.
  
  
  Run Source Determination: If you are using a purchase requisition, you can manually run the source determination process using transaction code ME57 to assign a vendor to the requisition.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME01: Maintain Source List
  ME11: Create Info Record
  ME12: Change Info Record
  MM02: Change Material Master
  ME57: Assign Vendor to Purchase Requisition
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on source determination and procurement processes.
  
  
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is required for source determination, consider using user exits or Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) to implement specific business rules.
  
  
  By addressing the above points, you should be able to resolve the MW247 error and ensure that the system can successfully determine a supply source for the material in question.