How To Fix VR501 - There are no evaluation views. Please set them up.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 501

• Message text: There are no evaluation views. Please set them up.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR501 - There are no evaluation views. Please set them up. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR501: There are no evaluation views. Please set them up.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to perform an evaluation or analysis in SAP (commonly in the context of Vendor Evaluation or Source Evaluation), but the system cannot find any evaluation views defined for the relevant vendor or purchasing organization. Evaluation views are necessary because they determine the criteria and parameters used to evaluate vendors or sources.
  In other words, the system expects at least one evaluation view to be assigned and active for the vendor or purchasing organization, but none have been set up or assigned yet.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Evaluation Views are configurations that define which evaluation criteria (like price, quality, delivery, etc.) are used to assess vendors.
  Without these views, the system does not know how to perform the evaluation.
  This is common in modules like Vendor Evaluation (MM-PUR) or Source Evaluation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set up Evaluation Views:
  
  Go to the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide) path for Vendor Evaluation:
  Logistics ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Vendor Evaluation ? Define Evaluation Views
  
  Create or maintain evaluation views as per your business requirements.
  Assign relevant evaluation criteria to these views.
  
  
  
  Assign Evaluation Views to Vendors or Purchasing Organizations:
  
  Assign the created evaluation views to the relevant vendors or purchasing organizations.
  This can be done in the vendor master or via customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the vendor master record has the evaluation view assigned.
  Transaction codes like XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 can be used to check vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Organization Settings:
  
  Make sure the purchasing organization is linked with the evaluation views.
  
  
  
  Run the Evaluation Again:
  
  After setting up and assigning evaluation views, rerun the evaluation process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME61 - Maintain Vendor Evaluation
  ME6E - Vendor Evaluation: Evaluation Results
  ME6F - Vendor Evaluation: Evaluation Views
  XK03 / MK03 - Display Vendor Master Data
  
  
  
  IMG Path for Vendor Evaluation Setup:
  SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Vendor Evaluation ? Define Evaluation Views
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Evaluation views are essential for vendor evaluation processes.
  If you are not using vendor evaluation, this error might indicate a misconfiguration or an attempt to run evaluation without proper setup.
  Consult with your MM (Materials Management) or Purchasing consultant to define appropriate evaluation views.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No evaluation views defined or assigned for vendor/purchasing org during evaluation.
  
  
  Solution
  Define evaluation views in customizing and assign them to vendors or purchasing orgs.
  
  
  Related Info
  Use transactions ME61, ME6E, ME6F; check vendor master data; configure via SPRO.
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on creating evaluation views or assigning them, please let me know!