How To Fix V2049 - Availability/requirements check not possible for external procurement

V2049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Availability/requirements check not possible for external procurement

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V2049 - Details

• The SAP error message V2049, which states "Availability/requirements check not possible for external procurement," typically occurs during the sales order processing or when trying to create a purchase requisition for external procurement. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform an availability check for the item in question, which can be due to several reasons.
  Causes of Error V2049
  
  
  Material Master Data Issues:
  
  The material may not be set up correctly for external procurement in the material master.
  The procurement type may not be defined as "External procurement" (e.g., it should be set to "F" for external procurement).
  
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Vendor Information:
  
  The vendor may not be assigned to the material or may not be set up correctly in the system.
  The purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination may be missing or incomplete.
  
  
  
  Availability Check Configuration:
  
  The availability check may not be configured for the material or may not be applicable for the