How To Fix PVJ355 - If you do not enter the purchasing group, you cannot maintain the data

PVJ355 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PVJ - Messages for PRICAT (cf. VJ)

• Message number: 355

• Message text: If you do not enter the purchasing group, you cannot maintain the data

What causes this issue?

Maintenance of catalog lines can only be carried out by the purchasing
group entered in the catalog line.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a purchasing group on the initial screen.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PVJ355 - If you do not enter the purchasing group, you cannot maintain the data ?

  The SAP error message PVJ355, which states "If you do not enter the purchasing group, you cannot maintain the data," typically occurs when you are trying to maintain or create purchasing data (such as vendor master records, purchasing info records, or purchase orders) without specifying a purchasing group. The purchasing group is a key organizational unit in SAP that is responsible for the procurement of materials or services.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Group: The primary cause of this error is that the purchasing group field is left blank when it is required for the transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce the requirement of a purchasing group for certain transactions.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the purchasing group field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Purchasing Group: The simplest solution is to ensure that you enter a valid purchasing