How To Fix SAPLWSAM020 - Purchasing group for price catalog is not defined in Customizing

SAPLWSAM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAPLWSAM -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Purchasing group for price catalog is not defined in Customizing

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SAPLWSAM020 - Details

• The SAP error message "SAPLWSAM020 Purchasing group for price catalog is not defined in Customizing" typically occurs when there is a configuration issue related to the purchasing group in the context of price catalogs. This error can prevent users from accessing or using price catalogs effectively in the purchasing process.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The purchasing group that is being referenced in the price catalog is not defined in the system's customizing settings.
  Incorrect Assignment: The purchasing group may not be correctly assigned to the relevant price catalog or purchasing organization.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the following path: Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Price Catalog -> Define Purchasing