How To Fix W_CB136 - Purchasing info record &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Purchasing info record &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB136 - Purchasing info record &1 does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB136 Purchasing info record &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the system tries to access or reference a Purchasing Info Record (PIR) for a given material and vendor combination, but no such info record exists in the system.
  
  The Purchasing Info Record is a master data record that contains information about a material and a vendor, such as prices, conditions, delivery times, and other purchasing-related data.
  When creating or processing a Purchase Order (PO), Contract, or Scheduling Agreement, the system checks if a PIR exists for the material-vendor combination.
  If the PIR is missing, the system issues this warning to indicate that it cannot find the expected info record.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During Purchase Order creation or change.
  When the system tries to determine pricing or conditions based on the PIR.
  When using automatic source determination or info record-dependent data.
  In some cases, during MRP or other procurement-related processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check if the Purchasing Info Record exists:
  
  Use transaction ME13 (Display Purchasing Info Record) or ME12 (Change PIR) to verify if the info record for the material and vendor exists.
  Enter the material number and vendor number to check.
  
  
  
  Create the Purchasing Info Record if missing:
  
  If the PIR does not exist, create it using transaction ME11.
  Enter the vendor, material, purchasing organization, and other relevant data.
  Maintain pricing, conditions, and other info as required.
  
  
  
  Check the vendor and material master data:
  
  Ensure that the vendor is valid and active.
  Ensure the material master is maintained correctly for the relevant purchasing views.
  
  
  
  Review the purchasing document:
  
  If the PO or other document references a PIR that does not exist, correct the vendor or material data.
  Alternatively, adjust the document to not require a PIR if business process allows.
  
  
  
  Adjust system settings if necessary:
  
  In some cases, the system can be configured to allow purchase orders without PIRs.
  Check the settings in the purchasing document type or item category to see if PIR is mandatory.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: W_CB136 is a warning, not an error, so the system allows you to proceed but alerts you to missing info.
  Impact: Without a PIR, pricing and conditions may not be automatically determined, which can lead to manual entry or errors in pricing.
  Best Practice: Maintain PIRs for all regularly purchased materials from vendors to ensure smooth procurement processing.
  Related Transactions:
  
  ME11 - Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME12 - Change Purchasing Info Record
  ME13 - Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME21N - Create Purchase Order
  ME22N - Change Purchase Order
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or further troubleshooting, please provide more details about the transaction or process where the message appears.