How To Fix WRF_APC079 - Enter a Purchasing Organization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Enter a Purchasing Organization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC079 - Enter a Purchasing Organization ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC079 – Enter a Purchasing Organization
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a required field for Purchasing Organization is left blank or not entered in a transaction or master data maintenance screen where it is mandatory. The system expects a valid Purchasing Organization to be specified because it is essential for procurement processes, pricing, and organizational control.
  Common scenarios where this error appears include:
  
  Creating or changing purchase info records.
  Creating or changing purchasing documents (purchase orders, contracts).
  Vendor master data maintenance where purchasing data is involved.
  Material master data maintenance in purchasing views.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a valid Purchasing Organization in the required field before saving or proceeding.
  Verify that the Purchasing Organization you enter is valid and assigned to the relevant company code or plant.
  If you are unsure about the correct Purchasing Organization, consult your SAP MM (Materials Management) or procurement team.
  If the field is missing or not visible, check the screen layout or user-specific settings; sometimes, the field might be hidden due to configuration or user roles.
  In case of custom developments or user exits, ensure that the Purchasing Organization field is correctly handled and passed.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Purchasing Organization (EKORG) is a key organizational unit in SAP MM responsible for procurement activities.
  It is linked to company codes and plants and controls purchasing processes and conditions.
  Transaction codes where this error might appear include:
  
  ME21N (Create Purchase Order)
  ME31K (Create Contract)
  ME11 (Create Info Record)
  XK01/XK02 (Vendor Master - Purchasing Data)
  
  
  Configuration path to check or define Purchasing Organizations:
  
  SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Materials Management ? Maintain Purchasing Organization
  Ensure that the Purchasing Organization is assigned to the relevant company code:
  
  SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Assignment ? Materials Management ? Assign Purchasing Organization to Company Code
  
  
  If the error persists despite entering a Purchasing Organization, check for:
  
  User authorizations (authorization object M_BEST_EKG)
  Custom validations or user exits that might enforce additional checks
  Data consistency in master data and organizational assignments
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The error WRF_APC079 is triggered because the system requires a Purchasing Organization to be entered for the transaction or master data record. Entering a valid Purchasing Organization resolves the issue.