How To Fix PUR_SALESORDER011 - Order determination failed (Sales order &1; purchase order &2)

PUR_SALESORDER011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PUR_SALESORDER - Web Services Purchasing

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Order determination failed (Sales order &1; purchase order &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PUR_SALESORDER011 - Order determination failed (Sales order &1; purchase order &2) ?

  The SAP error message PUR_SALESORDER011 indicates that there was a failure in the order determination process for a sales order and a related purchase order. This error typically arises in scenarios where the system is trying to determine the appropriate purchase order for a sales order, but it encounters issues that prevent it from doing so.
  Causes of the Error
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to link sales orders with purchase orders. This could be due to missing settings in the material master, vendor master, or purchasing info records.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the sales order or purchase order, such as incorrect item categories, missing data, or mismatched material numbers.
  
  
  Purchase Order Not Created: The purchase order that the system is trying to reference may not exist or may have been deleted.
  
  
  Sales Order Item Category: The item category of the sales