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How To Fix WRF_PPW848 - No entries for material in material master or purchasing info record


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  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

  • Message number: 848

  • Message text: No entries for material in material master or purchasing info record

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW848 - No entries for material in material master or purchasing info record ?

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    Error Message

    WRF_PPW848: No entries for material in material master or purchasing info record


    Cause

    This error occurs when the system cannot find the required data for a material either in the Material Master or in the Purchasing Info Record during a procurement or purchasing process. Specifically:

    • The material does not exist in the Material Master (MM01/MM02).
    • Or, the material exists but there is no valid Purchasing Info Record (ME11/ME12) linking the material to the vendor.
    • The purchasing info record might be missing, incomplete, or not valid for the purchasing organization or vendor.
    • The material might not be extended to the relevant plant or purchasing organization.
    • The material number used might be incorrect or not maintained in the system.

    When does it occur?

    • During purchase requisition or purchase order creation.
    • When the system tries to determine the source of supply or pricing conditions.
    • When automatic source determination or info record check is performed.
    • In subcontracting or external procurement processes.

    Solution

    To resolve this error, perform the following checks and actions:

    1. Check Material Master:

      • Verify that the material exists in the system (transaction MM03).
      • Ensure the material is extended to the relevant plant and purchasing organization.
      • Check if the material is flagged for procurement (procurement type is maintained).
    2. Check Purchasing Info Record:

      • Use transaction ME11 or ME12 to create or maintain the Purchasing Info Record for the material and vendor.
      • Ensure the info record is valid for the purchasing organization and vendor.
      • Check validity dates and conditions in the info record.
    3. Check Vendor Master:

      • Verify that the vendor exists and is valid for the purchasing organization.
    4. Check Material Number:

      • Confirm that the material number entered in the purchasing document is correct.
    5. Check Source List (if applicable):

      • If source list is active, ensure the material/vendor combination is maintained in the source list.
    6. Re-run the process:

      • After maintaining the required data, retry the transaction.

    Related Information

    • Material Master Transactions: MM01 (Create), MM02 (Change), MM03 (Display)
    • Purchasing Info Record Transactions: ME11 (Create), ME12 (Change), ME13 (Display)
    • Purchase Order Transactions: ME21N (Create PO), ME22N (Change PO)
    • Source List: ME01 (Create), ME02 (Change), ME03 (Display)
    • Vendor Master: XK01 (Create), XK02 (Change), XK03 (Display)

    Summary

    Aspect Details
    Error WRF_PPW848: No entries for material in material master or purchasing info record
    Cause Missing or incomplete material master or purchasing info record data
    Solution Maintain material master and purchasing info record for the material and vendor
    Transactions to use MM03, ME11, ME12, ME21N, ME01, XK03

    If you maintain the material master and purchasing info record correctly, this error should be resolved.


    If you need further assistance, please provide details such as the transaction you are running, material number, vendor, and purchasing organization.

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