How To Fix WG225 - Please enter a collective number or a supplier and plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Please enter a collective number or a supplier and plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG225 - Please enter a collective number or a supplier and plant ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WG225 – "Please enter a collective number or a supplier and plant"
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you are trying to process or display purchasing documents (such as purchase orders, contracts, or scheduling agreements) and the system requires either:
  
  A collective number (a group or range of document numbers), or
  Both a supplier (vendor) and a plant to be entered.
  
  If neither of these is provided, the system cannot determine which documents to process or display, hence it throws the WG225 error.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When using transaction codes related to purchasing document processing or reporting (e.g., ME33K, ME33L, ME33M, ME2L, ME2M, ME2K, etc.).
  When selection criteria are incomplete or missing in selection screens that require either a collective number or supplier and plant combination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Collective Number:
  
  If you have a range or a specific collective number (e.g., a contract number, scheduling agreement number), enter it in the appropriate field.
  
  
  
  Enter Supplier and Plant:
  
  If you do not have a collective number, enter both the supplier (vendor) and the plant in the selection screen.
  Both fields are mandatory together; entering only one will not satisfy the requirement.
  
  
  
  Check Selection Screen:
  
  Review the selection screen fields carefully.
  Make sure you have filled either the collective number or both supplier and plant fields.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation or Help:
  
  Use F1 help on the fields to understand what values are expected.
  Check if any user-exits or custom validations are enforcing additional checks.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Collective Number: This usually refers to a document number that groups several purchasing documents, such as a contract number or scheduling agreement number.
  Supplier (Vendor): The business partner supplying the goods or services.
  Plant: The location or facility where the goods are received or services are rendered.
  
  
  Example:
  If you are running a report to display purchase orders, and the system asks for either a collective number or supplier and plant, you can:
  
  Enter contract number 4500001234 in the collective number field, or
  Enter supplier code 100000 and plant 1100 in their respective fields.
  
  If you leave all these fields blank or incomplete, the system will throw WG225.
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Code
  WG225
  
  
  Message
  Please enter a collective number or a supplier and plant
  
  
  Cause
  Missing required selection criteria (collective number or supplier + plant)
  
  
  Solution
  Enter either a collective number or both supplier and plant
  
  
  Typical Use
  Purchasing document processing or reporting transactions
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to face issues after entering the required fields, check for custom validations or contact your SAP support team for further analysis.