How To Fix WOG016 - Collective purchase order: error during PO generation (&1)

WOG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WOG - Materials Management, Fruits + Vegetables, General Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Collective purchase order: error during PO generation (&1)

What causes this issue?

Collective purchase order processing was called from perishables
planning. Errors occurred during purchase order generation.

System Response

A system activity could not be executed.

How to fix this error?

See the error log created by the system. For further information, see
the documentation for collective purchase orders.

Procedure for System Administrators

Technical details: function module W_FRM_GENERATE_PO.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WOG016 - Details

• The SAP error message WOG016, which states "Collective purchase order: error during PO generation (&1)," typically occurs during the process of creating a collective purchase order. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving it.
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the purchase requisitions or the materials involved.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data such as vendor information, material master records, or purchasing info records may be missing or incomplete.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the purchasing module can lead to errors during the generation of purchase orders.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify purchase orders.
  System Errors: There could be temporary system issues or bugs that are causing the error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Consistency: Review the purchase requisitions that are being processed for the collective purchase order. Ensure that all required fields are filled