How To Fix VJ205 - Purchasing group determination: no purchsaing group entered for ILN &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VJ - Nachrichten für ALE/IDOC aus SD-Bereich

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Purchasing group determination: no purchsaing group entered for ILN &1

What causes this issue?

To be able to transfer the incoming Prikat catalog pages to the
corresponding processor, a purchasing group must be assigned to the ILN
in the table 'PRICAT_001: ILN assignment to supplier and purchasing
group'
This purchasing group can be refined per material group.

System Response

The IDoc is not processed further.

How to fix this error?

Enter a purchasing group for the ILN

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

<DS:TRAN.PRICATCUS1>Enter purchasing group</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VJ205 - Purchasing group determination: no purchsaing group entered for ILN &1 ?

  The SAP error message VJ205 indicates that there is an issue with the determination of the purchasing group for a specific vendor or purchasing organization. The message specifically states that no purchasing group has been entered for the ILN (International Location Number) associated with the vendor or purchasing organization.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The purchasing group has not been defined for the vendor in the vendor master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for purchasing groups may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master record may not have the necessary purchasing group assigned.
  ILN Configuration: The ILN may not be properly configured or linked to the purchasing group in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master record (transaction code XK03 for general data or MK03 for purchasing data).
  Ensure that a purchasing group is assigned to the vendor for the relevant purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchasing Group:
  
  If the purchasing group is missing, you can add it by editing the vendor master data.
  Ensure that the purchasing group is valid and active.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings for purchasing groups in the SAP system (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Define Purchasing Groups and ensure that the purchasing groups are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  ILN Configuration:
  
  Verify that the ILN is correctly set up in the system and linked to the appropriate purchasing group.
  Check if there are any specific settings related to ILN in the vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the purchasing process again to ensure that the error does not occur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03: Display Vendor
  MK03: Display Purchasing Data
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on vendor master data and purchasing group configuration.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to vendor master data and configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VJ205 error and ensure that the purchasing group is correctly determined for the specified ILN.