How To Fix W5101 - Purchase requisition & & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Purchase requisition & & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5101 - Purchase requisition & & does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W5101 Purchase requisition & & does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the system tries to reference a Purchase Requisition (PR) number that does not exist in the database. The placeholders & & represent the PR number and possibly an item number or another identifier that the system attempted to find but could not.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  The PR number entered is incorrect or mistyped.
  The PR has been deleted or does not exist in the system.
  The PR number is being referenced before it is created or saved.
  The user is trying to access or process a PR that belongs to a different company code or purchasing organization.
  Data inconsistency or authorization issues preventing access to the PR.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Purchase Requisition Number:
  
  Double-check the PR number entered for typos or errors.
  Confirm that the PR exists in the system by searching for it using transaction codes like ME53N (Display Purchase Requisition).
  
  
  
  Check PR Status:
  
  Ensure the PR is not deleted or archived.
  Confirm that the PR is released or in a status that allows the intended operation.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to view or process the PR.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Data:
  
  Confirm that the PR belongs to the correct purchasing organization, plant, or company code relevant to the transaction.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks or database validations if you suspect data corruption.
  Use transaction codes like SE16N to check tables (e.g., EBAN for purchase requisitions).
  
  
  
  Recreate or Correct the PR:
  
  If the PR does not exist, create a new purchase requisition.
  If the PR number is referenced incorrectly in a document or program, correct the reference.
  
  
  
  Debugging (if applicable):
  
  If this error occurs during a custom program or interface, debug the code to check why the PR number is invalid or missing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME53N — Display Purchase Requisition
  ME52N — Change Purchase Requisition
  ME51N — Create Purchase Requisition
  SE16N — Data Browser (to check tables like EBAN)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  EBAN — Purchase Requisition Header Data
  EBKN — Purchase Requisition Account Assignment
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to purchase requisition errors.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on Purchase Requisitions.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error message W5101 indicates that the system cannot find the specified purchase requisition. The primary action is to verify the PR number and ensure it exists and is accessible. Correct any data entry errors, check authorizations, and confirm organizational data alignment. If the PR is missing, create it or correct the reference.
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.