How To Fix WB2R018 - No purchase group assigned to contract &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2R - Messages Rebates

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No purchase group assigned to contract &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2R018 - No purchase group assigned to contract &1 ?

  The SAP error message WB2R018: No purchase group assigned to contract &1 typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a contract in SAP, and the system cannot find a purchase group assigned to that contract. The purchase group is a key organizational unit in procurement that is responsible for purchasing activities.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchase Group: The contract you are trying to create or modify does not have a purchase group assigned to it.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the purchasing organization or the contract type that prevent the assignment of a purchase group.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped the field for the purchase group during contract creation.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Purchase Group:
  
  Go to the contract in question (using transaction code ME31K for creating contracts or ME32K for changing contracts).
  Check the header data of the contract and ensure that a purchase group is assigned.
  If it is missing, enter the appropriate purchase group.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the purchase group is properly configured in the system. You can check this in the customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Order > Define Purchase Groups and verify that the purchase group exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user creating or modifying the contract has the necessary authorizations to assign a purchase group.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or your internal SAP support team for further troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: ME31K (Create Contract), ME32K (Change Contract), ME33K (Display Contract).
  Purchase Group: A purchase group is typically a person or a group of people responsible for purchasing activities. It is defined in the system and can be assigned to various purchasing documents.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message WB2R018 and successfully process your contract in SAP.