How To Fix QM191 - Purchasing info record does not exist

QM191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Purchasing info record does not exist

What causes this issue?

For the selected material/supplier combination, no purchasing info
record has been maintained for the sales organization you entered and
plant you selected. Therefore, the system cannot determine default
values for certain fields.

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?

Create a <DS:TRAN.ME11>purchasing info record</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM191 - Purchasing info record does not exist ?

  The SAP error message QM191, which states "Purchasing info record does not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a quality management (QM) document that requires a purchasing info record (PIR) but cannot find one in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a quality notification or inspection lot.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Info Record: The most common cause is that there is no purchasing info record created for the material and vendor combination you are working with.
  Incorrect Material or Vendor: You may be using the wrong material number or vendor in your transaction.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material not being properly linked to the vendor.
  Plant-Specific Issues: The purchasing info record may exist, but it might not be valid for the specific plant you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Go to the transaction