How To Fix W5053 - No catalogs can be determined for material group & and plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 053

• Message text: No catalogs can be determined for material group & and plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5053 - No catalogs can be determined for material group & and plant & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W5053 No catalogs can be determined for material group & and plant &
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the system tries to find purchasing info records or source lists for a given material group and plant but cannot find any relevant catalogs or source lists assigned to that combination.
  In SAP MM (Materials Management), catalogs or source lists are used to determine valid sources of supply for materials. If the system cannot find any catalogs or source lists for the specified material group and plant, it issues this warning.
  Common causes include:
  
  No source list or info record exists for the material group and plant combination.
  The source list or info record is not valid for the current date.
  The material group or plant is incorrectly maintained or missing in the source list.
  The catalog assignment is missing or incomplete in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this warning, you should:
  
  
  Check Source Lists:
  
  Go to transaction ME03 (Display Source List).
  Enter the material number and plant.
  Verify if a source list exists and is valid for the current date.
  If missing, create or extend the source list using ME01 (Create Source List).
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Use transaction ME13 (Display Purchasing Info Record).
  Verify if info records exist for the material and vendor combination.
  Create or update info records if necessary using ME11.
  
  
  
  Check Material Group and Plant Assignment:
  
  Verify that the material group is correctly assigned to the material master.
  Check plant data in the material master (MM02).
  Ensure that the plant is correctly maintained in the source list or catalog.
  
  
  
  Catalog Assignment:
  
  If catalogs are used (e.g., external catalogs or classification catalogs), ensure that the catalog is assigned to the material group and plant.
  Check catalog configuration in the system.
  
  
  
  Validity Dates:
  
  Ensure that the source list or info record is valid for the date of the purchase order or requisition.
  
  
  
  Master Data Consistency:
  
  Check for inconsistencies or missing master data related to material groups, plants, and vendors.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME01 – Create Source List
  ME03 – Display Source List
  ME11 – Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME13 – Display Purchasing Info Record
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP OSS notes related to source lists and catalogs if the problem persists.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on source lists and purchasing info records.
  
  
  
  Impact:
  
  This warning may prevent the system from automatically determining valid sources of supply.
  It may affect purchase order creation or automatic source determination.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction where the error occurs, material number, plant), I can help you with more specific steps.