How To Fix RFM_MM_PUR_PC022 - Principal purchase agreement &2 can't be used for item &1. See long text.

RFM_MM_PUR_PC022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFM_MM_PUR_PC -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Principal purchase agreement &2 can't be used for item &1. See long text.

What causes this issue?

You have entered a principal purchase agreement whose validity start
date &V3& is not on or before the contract validity start date &V4&

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 principal purchase agreement whose validity start date is on or
before the contract validity start date

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RFM_MM_PUR_PC022 - Details

• The SAP error message RFM_MM_PUR_PC022 indicates that a principal purchase agreement cannot be used for a specific item in a purchase order or procurement process. This error typically arises in the context of materials management and purchasing within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Item Category Mismatch: The item in the purchase order may not be compatible with the principal purchase agreement. For example, the item category defined in the purchase order may not be allowed under the terms of the agreement.
  
  
  Agreement Validity: The principal purchase agreement may not be valid for the specific item due to date restrictions or other conditions.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the item may not be correctly set up to reference the principal purchase agreement.
  
  
  Account Assignment: The account assignment category of the item may not be compatible with the principal purchase agreement.
  
  
  Vendor Restrictions: The vendor associated with the principal purchase