How To Fix PK066 - Purchasing organization &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Purchasing organization &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK066 - Purchasing organization &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message PK066 indicates that the purchasing organization specified in a transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when trying to create or modify purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, and the system cannot find the specified purchasing organization.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Purchasing Organization: The purchasing organization code entered in the transaction is incorrect or misspelled.
  Inactive Purchasing Organization: The purchasing organization may exist but is not active or has been deactivated in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The purchasing organization may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant company code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing organization.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Purchasing Organization Code:
  
  Check the purchasing organization code entered in the transaction for any typos or errors.
  Ensure that the code matches the one defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Check the Existence of the Purchasing Organization:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMEC (or SPRO -> Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Define Purchasing Organization) to verify if the purchasing organization exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it.
  
  
  
  Check the Status of the Purchasing Organization:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is active. If it has been deactivated, you may need to reactivate it.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is assigned to the correct company code. This can be checked in the configuration settings.
  Verify that all necessary settings for the purchasing organization are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and use the purchasing organization. This can be checked with the security team or by reviewing the user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OMEC: Define Purchasing Organization
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Implementation Guide for configuration settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to purchasing organizations.
  
  
  User Roles: Review user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 to ensure proper access rights.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the PK066 error message in SAP.