How To Fix W#518 - No purchasing group found for material &1 and vendor &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W# -

• Message number: 518

• Message text: No purchasing group found for material &1 and vendor &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W#518 - No purchasing group found for material &1 and vendor &2 ?

  The SAP error message W#518 "No purchasing group found for material &1 and vendor &2" typically occurs in the context of procurement processes when the system cannot find a valid purchasing group associated with a specific material and vendor combination. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Group Assignment: The purchasing group for the specified material and vendor combination has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Vendor or Material Master Data: The vendor or material master data may not be correctly set up or may be incomplete.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the purchasing group not being assigned to the vendor in the vendor master record.
  Purchasing Group Deactivation: The purchasing group may have been deactivated or deleted 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).
  Verify that the purchasing group is assigned to the vendor for the relevant purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to view the material master record.
  Ensure that the purchasing group is assigned in the purchasing view of the material master.
  
  
  
  Assign Purchasing Group:
  
  If the purchasing group is missing, you can assign it by editing the vendor master record or the material master record as needed.
  
  
  
  Review Purchasing Group Configuration:
  
  Check if the purchasing group is active and properly configured in the system. You can do this in the customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchasing Groups to review the settings.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the master data to identify any discrepancies that may need to be resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consult with your SAP administrator or support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03: Display Vendor
  MK03: Display Material Purchasing Data
  MM03: Display Material Master
  SPRO: Customizing settings
  
  
  
  Master Data Maintenance: Ensure that both vendor and material master data are regularly maintained and updated to prevent such errors.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more detailed information on managing purchasing groups and master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the W#518 error message in SAP.