How To Fix /SAPAPO/SRC020 - No procurement relationship found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SRC -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No procurement relationship found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SRC020 - No procurement relationship found ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SRC020 No procurement relationship found typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a valid procurement relationship for a specific product or location. This can happen during various processes, such as planning, sourcing, or when trying to create a procurement proposal.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Procurement Relationships: The most common cause is that there are no defined procurement relationships for the product in question. This means that the system does not know where to procure the product from.
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the product or location may be incomplete or incorrect. This includes the product master, location master, or the procurement type settings.
  
  
  Inactive or Incorrectly Configured Source of Supply: The source of supply (like vendors or suppliers) may be inactive or not properly configured in the system.
  
  
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not have the necessary procurement relationships defined.
  
  
  Product Not Assigned to a Location: The product may not be assigned to the location in the planning book or may not have a valid location-product combination.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define Procurement Relationships: Go to the transaction /SAPAPO/PRODORD or /SAPAPO/SDP94 and ensure that the procurement relationships are defined for the product and location. You can create or modify the procurement relationships as needed.
  
  
  Check Master Data: Review the master data for the product and location. Ensure that all necessary fields are filled out correctly and that the product is assigned to the correct location.
  
  
  Verify Source of Supply: Check the source of supply settings in the system. Ensure that the vendors or suppliers are active and correctly configured.
  
  
  Review Planning Version: Make sure that you are using the correct planning version that has the necessary procurement relationships defined. You can check this in the planning book settings.
  
  
  Check Product-Location Assignment: Ensure that the product is assigned to the location in the planning book. You can do this by checking the product-location assignment in the master data.
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks: Use the consistency check tools available in SAP APO to identify any inconsistencies in the master data that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SAPAPO/PRODORD, /SAPAPO/SDP94, and /SAPAPO/MAT1 for managing product and procurement data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on procurement relationships and master data management in APO.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the /SAPAPO/SRC020 No procurement relationship found error message.