How To Fix QA189 - No purchasing organization was maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 189

• Message text: No purchasing organization was maintained

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can enter a purchasing group that has been defined for this supplier
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA189 - No purchasing organization was maintained ?

  The SAP error message QA189, "No purchasing organization was maintained," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when there is an attempt to perform a quality inspection or related activity, but the system cannot find a purchasing organization associated with the material or vendor in question.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Organization: The purchasing organization has not been defined for the material in the material master record or for the vendor in the vendor master record.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the purchasing or material management module may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the material master and vendor master records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA189 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check the purchasing view to ensure that a purchasing organization is assigned to the material.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master:
  
  Go to transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) and enter the vendor number.
  Verify that the purchasing organization is assigned to the vendor in the purchasing data.
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchasing Organization:
  
  If the purchasing organization is missing, you can maintain it using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or XK01 (Create Vendor) depending on whether you need to update the material or vendor master.
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly assigned in the relevant views.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the purchasing organization is set up correctly in the master data, check the configuration settings in the SAP system. You may need to consult with your SAP MM (Materials Management) consultant to ensure that the purchasing organization is properly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run any necessary data consistency checks to ensure that there are no discrepancies between the material and vendor records.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM01: Create Material
  XK03: Display Vendor
  XK01: Create Vendor
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Material Management and Quality Management for further insights into purchasing organization settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in the MM or QM modules for further assistance.