How To Fix WB038 - No purchasing info record exists for supplier selected for material &

WB038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB - Messages for assortment list

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No purchasing info record exists for supplier selected for material &

What causes this issue?

No purchasing info record exists for vendor selected for material &v1&.

System Response

In the assortment list the material will appear with no source of
supply if supply is not to be via the distribution center.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB038 - No purchasing info record exists for supplier selected for material & ?

  The SAP error message WB038 indicates that there is no purchasing info record available for the specified supplier and material combination. This error typically occurs when trying to create or process a purchase order or when performing a related purchasing transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Info Record: The primary cause of this error is that there is no purchasing info record (PIR) created for the specific material and vendor combination in the system.
  Incorrect Vendor or Material: The vendor or material number entered may be incorrect or not properly maintained in the system.
  Data Maintenance Issues: The info record may have been deleted or not yet created after the vendor or material was set up.
  Purchasing Organization: The purchasing organization may not be correctly assigned or may not have the necessary info records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record).
  Enter the necessary details such as the vendor, material, and purchasing organization.
  Fill