How To Fix W5049 - Please also enter a purchasing organization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Please also enter a purchasing organization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5049 - Please also enter a purchasing organization ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W5049 – "Please also enter a purchasing organization"
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you are trying to create or process a purchasing document (such as a Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, or Contract) and the system requires the Purchasing Organization field to be filled but it is missing or left blank.
  The Purchasing Organization is a key organizational unit in SAP MM (Materials Management) responsible for procurement activities. It defines the unit that negotiates terms and conditions with vendors and is essential for processing purchasing documents.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating or changing purchasing documents without specifying the purchasing organization.
  When the system configuration or document type requires the purchasing organization to be entered.
  When the user input screen or transaction variant does not default or prompt for the purchasing organization.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Purchasing Organization:
  
  On the initial screen or header of the purchasing document, enter the appropriate purchasing organization.
  The purchasing organization must be valid and assigned to the company code you are working with.
  
  
  
  Check Default Settings:
  
  Verify if the purchasing organization is defaulted from the user parameters or document type.
  You can set default purchasing organization in user parameters (transaction SU3) or in customizing.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is assigned to the relevant company code in SPRO under:
  Enterprise Structure -> Assignment -> Logistics - General -> Assign Purchasing Organization to Company Code
  If the assignment is missing, the system will not accept the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Transaction-specific Checks:
  
  For Purchase Requisitions (ME51N), Purchase Orders (ME21N), Contracts (ME31K), etc., make sure the purchasing organization is entered in the header data.
  If using a reference document, ensure the purchasing organization is carried over or entered manually.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Purchasing Organization Types:
  
  Plant-specific: Purchasing organization assigned to a single plant.
  Cross-plant: Purchasing organization responsible for multiple plants.
  
  
  
  User Parameters:
  
  You can set default purchasing organization in user parameters (SU3) under parameter ID EINKORG.
  
  
  
  Impact:
  
  Without a purchasing organization, the system cannot determine vendor relationships, pricing conditions, or procurement processes.
  The message is a warning (W), so you might be able to proceed after entering the missing data.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W5049 – Please also enter a purchasing organization
  
  
  Cause
  Purchasing organization field is empty or missing in purchasing document
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a valid purchasing organization in the document header
  
  
  Configuration Check
  Assign purchasing organization to company code in SPRO
  
  
  User Parameter
  Set default purchasing organization in SU3 (parameter EINKORG)
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to face issues after entering the purchasing organization, check for custom validations or user-exits that might enforce additional rules.
  
  References:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Purchasing Organization  
  SAP Notes and KBAs related to purchasing document creation  
  Transaction codes: ME21N, ME51N, ME31K, SU3, SPRO  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific transaction or scenario, please provide more details!