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Message type: E = Error
Message class: W- -
Message number: 049
Message text: Assignment not possible (higher-level purchasing organization missing)
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W-049
- Assignment not possible (higher-level purchasing organization missing) ?Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
SAP Error Message:
W-049 Assignment not possible (higher-level purchasing organization missing)
Cause:
This warning message occurs when you try to assign a purchasing organization to a plant or company code, but the system cannot find a corresponding higher-level purchasing organization in the organizational hierarchy. In SAP, purchasing organizations are structured hierarchically, and certain assignments require that a higher-level purchasing organization exists before a lower-level one can be assigned.
Typically, this happens when:
In SAP MM (Materials Management), purchasing organizations can be defined at different levels:
When you assign a purchasing organization to a plant or company code, the system expects the hierarchy to be consistent. For example, if you assign a plant to a purchasing organization, that purchasing organization must already be assigned to the company code that the plant belongs to.
If the higher-level purchasing organization (e.g., at company code level) is missing, the system cannot complete the assignment, hence the warning.
To resolve this warning, follow these steps:
Check the Organizational Structure:
Assign Higher-Level Purchasing Organization:
Maintain Purchasing Organization Assignments:
Consistency Check:
Re-try the Assignment:
Transaction Codes:
SAP Notes and Documentation:
Organizational Hierarchy:
The warning W-049 indicates that the system cannot assign a purchasing organization because the required higher-level purchasing organization assignment is missing. To fix this, ensure that the purchasing organization is assigned to the relevant company code before assigning it to plants.
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