How To Fix WG340 - Unknown purchasing group used for selection. Please re-enter pur. group

WG340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 340

• Message text: Unknown purchasing group used for selection. Please re-enter pur. group

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG340 - Unknown purchasing group used for selection. Please re-enter pur. group ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WG340 - Unknown purchasing group used for selection. Please re-enter pur. group
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a purchasing group entered in a selection screen or transaction is not recognized by the SAP system. The purchasing group code you have entered does not exist in the system's master data for purchasing groups.
  In other words, the system is trying to find a purchasing group with the given code, but it cannot find it in the table that stores purchasing group data (typically table T024).
  
  Explanation:
  
  Purchasing groups are organizational units responsible for procurement activities.
  Each purchasing group must be defined and maintained in SAP before it can be used.
  If you enter a purchasing group that is not defined or has been deleted, the system throws this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Purchasing Group Code:
  
  Verify that the purchasing group code you entered is correct.
  Ensure there are no typos or extra spaces.
  
  
  
  Check if the Purchasing Group Exists:
  
  Use transaction OMSG