How To Fix WGDS_PROCESS405 - Unable to create the business object "Purchase Group" with key &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_PROCESS - Global data synchronisation

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Unable to create the business object "Purchase Group" with key &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_PROCESS405 - Unable to create the business object "Purchase Group" with key &1 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WGDS_PROCESS405 Unable to create the business object "Purchase Group" with key &1
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or Business Object Repository (BOR) processing when the system tries to create or manipulate a business object instance for a Purchase Group but fails.
  
  Cause
  
  Non-existence of the Purchase Group key: The key (Purchase Group ID) provided does not exist in the underlying database table (usually T024 or T024E).
  Incorrect or missing data: The key value passed to the BOR object creation method is incorrect, empty, or not maintained in the system.
  Authorization issues: The user or process does not have sufficient authorization to create or access the Purchase Group object.
  Custom BOR object or method issues: If the BOR object or method is custom-developed or enhanced, there might be a bug or missing implementation causing the failure.
  Inconsistent or incomplete configuration: The Purchase Group might not be properly configured or maintained in the system.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  The Purchase Group is represented as a BOR object in SAP (usually object type BUS1006 or similar).
  When a workflow or program tries to create an instance of this object with a specific key (Purchase Group ID), SAP checks if the key exists in the master data.
  If the key is not found or cannot be created, the system throws this error.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Verify the Purchase Group key:
  
  Check the Purchase Group ID passed in the error message (&1 is replaced by the actual key).
  Use transaction SPRO or directly check table T024 or T024E to confirm the Purchase Group exists.
  Example SQL:  
  SELECT * FROM T024 WHERE EKGRP = '<Purchase Group ID>';
  
  If it does not exist, create or maintain the Purchase Group in the system via transaction OMSG or SPRO under Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Purchase Groups.
  
  
  
  Check the workflow or program logic:
  
  Ensure the key passed to the BOR object creation method is correct and not empty.
  Debug the workflow or program to see where the key is assigned.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user or background job running the process has the necessary authorizations to read or create Purchase Group objects.
  Use transaction SU53 after the error occurs to check authorization failures.
  
  
  
  Check BOR object and methods:
  
  Use transaction SWO1 to check the BOR object for Purchase Group.
  Verify that the method used to create or read the object is correctly implemented and active.
  
  
  
  Recreate or re-register the BOR object (if custom):
  
  If the BOR object is custom or enhanced, re-generate or re-activate it.
  
  
  
  Check for OSS Notes:
  
  Search SAP OSS Notes for WGDS_PROCESS405 or related Purchase Group BOR issues.
  Sometimes SAP provides patches or corrections for known bugs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWO1 - Business Object Builder
  SWDD - Workflow Builder
  OMSG - Maintain Purchase Groups
  SU53 - Authorization Check
  SE16 or SE16N - Data Browser to check tables like T024
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T024 - Purchasing Groups
  T024E - Purchasing Groups (text)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to BOR and Purchase Group errors.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Error
  WGDS_PROCESS405 Unable to create the business object "Purchase Group" with key &1
  
  
  Cause
  Purchase Group key does not exist or is invalid; authorization or BOR object issues
  
  
  Solution
  Verify Purchase Group exists; check key correctness; check authorizations; debug workflow
  
  
  Tools
  SWO1, SWDD, OMSG, SU53, SE16N
  
  
  Related Info
  Purchase Group master data in T024; BOR object BUS1006 or similar
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact Purchase Group key or the context (workflow, program), I can help you with more specific steps.