How To Fix /SAPNEA/J_SC149 - Purchasing info record category can't be specified

/SAPNEA/J_SC149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPNEA/J_SC -

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Purchasing info record category can't be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPNEA/J_SC149 - Purchasing info record category can't be specified ?

  The SAP error message /SAPNEA/J_SC149 Purchasing info record category can't be specified typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration or data entry related to purchasing info records in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of creating or modifying purchasing info records, particularly when the system expects a specific category to be defined but finds it missing or incorrectly specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The purchasing info record category may not be properly configured in the system.
  Missing Data: The required fields for the purchasing info record category may not be filled out correctly or are missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify the purchasing info record.
  System Settings: The system settings or parameters related to purchasing info records may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for purchasing info records in the SAP system (Transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate