How To Fix W_DSD_01193 - Enter a purchasing group for supplier &1 and material &2

W_DSD_01193 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DSD_01 - Global message class for DSD

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Enter a purchasing group for supplier &1 and material &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_DSD_01193 - Enter a purchasing group for supplier &1 and material &2 ?

  The SAP error message W_DSD_01193 indicates that a purchasing group has not been assigned for a specific supplier and material combination. This error typically arises in the context of procurement processes, particularly when trying to create or process purchase orders, purchase requisitions, or other procurement-related documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The purchasing group is not defined for the supplier (vendor) and material combination in the system.
  The purchasing group is required for the transaction you are trying to perform, but it has not been set up in the relevant master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a purchasing group is assigned to the supplier and material combination. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (usually the Purchasing view).
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Data:
  
  In the Purchasing view, check if the purchasing group is