How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE153 - Purchase organisation &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Purchase organisation &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE153 - Purchase organisation &1 does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE153 Purchase organisation &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified Purchase Organization in the SAP system. The purchase organization ID you entered or that is being referenced does not exist in the system's master data.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  Typographical error in the purchase organization code.  
  The purchase organization has not been created or maintained in the system.  
  The purchase organization is inactive or deleted.  
  The purchase organization is not assigned to the relevant company code or plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Purchase Organization Code:
  
  Check the purchase organization code you entered. Make sure it is correct and exists in the system.
  
  
  Check Purchase Organization Master Data:  
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Purchasing ? Maintain Purchasing Organization (transaction OX08).  
  Verify if the purchase organization exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain Purchase Organization:
  
  If the purchase organization does not exist, create it using transaction OX08 or via SPRO path mentioned above.
  
  
  Assign Purchase Organization to Company Code:
  
  Ensure the purchase organization is assigned to the relevant company code (transaction OX18).
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  If the error occurs during integration (e.g., with SRM, MM, or external systems), verify that the purchase organization is correctly mapped and maintained in all relevant systems.
  
  
  Check User Input or Program Logic:
  
  If the error occurs during a custom program or interface, check the input data or program logic to ensure the purchase organization code passed is valid.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  OX08 – Maintain Purchasing Organization  
  OX18 – Assign Purchasing Organization to Company Code  
  SPRO – Customizing Implementation Guide  
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  T024 – Purchasing Organizations  
  T001W – Plants  
  T001 – Company Codes  
  
  
  
  Notes:  
  
  Ensure that the purchase organization is properly maintained before using it in purchasing documents or interfaces.  
  If using ALE/IDoc or interfaces, check partner profiles and mapping for purchase organization fields.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context where this error occurs (e.g., during purchase order creation, data upload, interface processing), I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.