How To Fix WB2B213 - No purchasing grouping exists

WB2B213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 213

• Message text: No purchasing grouping exists

What causes this issue?

You want to

process

issue

a message with the target group "supplier". To do this, a purchasing
grouping must be entered in trading contract type &V1&.

System Response

As no purchasing grouping is entered in trading contract type &V1&, the
required function cannot be performed.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B213 - No purchasing grouping exists ?

  The SAP error message WB2B213: No purchasing grouping exists typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when trying to process a transaction related to purchasing or procurement. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid purchasing group for the specified criteria, which is necessary for processing purchase orders or related documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Group: The most common cause is that the purchasing group has not been defined in the system for the relevant purchasing organization or plant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The purchasing group may not be correctly assigned to the purchasing organization or may not be active.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the purchasing group field during transaction processing.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or material master data may not be correctly set up to include a valid purchasing group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Purchasing Group:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to Logistics > Materials Management >