How To Fix WSOS004 - Purchasing organization &1 not found

WSOS004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSOS - Retail Supply Source Determination

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Purchasing organization &1 not found

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WSOS004 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WSOS004: Purchasing organization &1 not found:
  
  Error Message
  WSOS004: Purchasing organization &1 not found
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified purchasing organization in the SAP system. The purchasing organization entered or referenced in a transaction or configuration does not exist or is not properly maintained in the system.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The purchasing organization code entered is incorrect or misspelled.
  The purchasing organization has not been created or activated in the system.
  The purchasing organization is not assigned to the relevant company code or plant.
  The user is trying to use a purchasing organization that is not valid for the current client or environment.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Verify the Purchasing Organization Code:
  
  Check the purchasing organization code you are entering or referencing.
  Make sure it matches exactly with the one maintained in the system.
  
  
  
  Check if the Purchasing Organization Exists:
  
  Use transaction code OX08 to display