How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE033 - Purchasing organization &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Purchasing organization &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE033 - Purchasing organization &1 does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE033: Purchasing organization &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified Purchasing Organization in the SAP system. The purchasing organization code you entered or that is being referenced does not exist in the system's master data.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  Typographical error in the purchasing organization code.  
  The purchasing organization has not been created or maintained in the system.  
  The purchasing organization is not assigned or linked properly in the relevant organizational structure.  
  The purchasing organization might have been deleted or deactivated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Purchasing Organization Code:
  
  Check the purchasing organization code you entered for any typos or incorrect characters.
  
  
  Check if the Purchasing Organization Exists:  
  
  Use transaction OX08 to display and maintain purchasing organizations.  
  Confirm that the purchasing organization code exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Create the Purchasing Organization if Missing:  
  
  If the purchasing organization does not exist, create it via transaction OX08.  
  Ensure you assign it to the correct company code and maintain all necessary details.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Assignments:  
  
  Verify that the purchasing organization is properly assigned to the relevant company code and plants if applicable.  
  Use transaction OX09 to check assignments.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing and Master Data Consistency:  
  
  Sometimes, the error can occur if the purchasing organization is not properly maintained in customizing or master data.  
  Review related configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Check User Input or Integration Data:  
  
  If the error occurs during data upload or interface processing, verify the source data for correct purchasing organization codes.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  OX08 – Maintain Purchasing Organizations  
  OX09 – Assign Purchasing Organizations to Company Codes  
  ME21N – Create Purchase Order (where you might encounter this error if PO references a non-existent purchasing org)
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  T024 – Purchasing Organizations  
  T001W – Plants  
  T001 – Company Codes
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to purchasing organization master data errors.  
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on organizational structure in MM (Materials Management).
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context in which this error occurs (e.g., during PO creation, data upload, or report execution), I can give more specific guidance.