How To Fix TBLP027 - Maintain material master data - procurement category

TBLP027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TBLP - Process Transfer Posting/Loan Retransfer

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Maintain material master data - procurement category

What causes this issue?

As a part of the loan process, a dummy planned order is temporarily
created, which is dependant on the procurement type of the material. As
the procurement type has not not been maintained in the material
master, the planned order can not be created.

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?

Maintain the procurement type of the material

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TBLP027 - Details

• The SAP error message TBLP027, which states "Maintain material master data - procurement category," typically occurs when there is an issue with the material master data related to procurement settings. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation or modification of a material master record, especially when the system expects certain procurement-related information to be maintained.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Procurement Category: The procurement category for the material is not defined in the material master data. This category is essential for determining how the material will be procured (e.g., in-house production, external procurement).
  Incomplete Material Master Data: The material master record may be incomplete or not properly configured for the specific views required for procurement.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the procurement category from being recognized or maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change