How To Fix WU272 - Supply source missing for plant & and material & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Supply source missing for plant & and material & &

What causes this issue?

A source of supply could not be determined for material &v2& in unit of
measure &v3& for plant &v1&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If the material is to be delivered by an external source of supply,
check the purchasing info records in vendor master data maintenance.
If the material is to be supplied by a distribution center, check the
plant master data of the plant in question and the setting for
supplying plants.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU272 - Supply source missing for plant & and material & & ?

  The SAP error message WU272 indicates that there is a missing supply source for a specific plant and material combination. This typically occurs in the context of materials management and procurement processes within SAP, particularly when trying to create or process a purchase requisition, purchase order, or during the planning process.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source of Supply: The most common cause is that there is no valid source of supply (vendor, contract, or info record) defined for the specified material in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, or the relevant views (like purchasing or MRP views) may not be maintained.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant may not have been assigned a valid source of supply for the material.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master records or configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source of Supply:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the purchasing view for the material in the specified plant.
  Ensure that there is a valid vendor assigned to the material.
  If necessary, create or update the source of supply using transaction codes like ME11 (Create Info Record) or ME21N (Create Purchase Order).
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master data is complete and accurate. Check the relevant views (purchasing, MRP, etc.) for the material in the specified plant.
  If the material is new, ensure that it has been properly created and all necessary data has been filled in.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Settings:
  
  Verify that the plant is correctly set up in the system and that it is active.
  Ensure that the plant has the necessary purchasing organization assigned.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction ME5A:
  
  Use transaction ME5A (List Display of Purchase Requisitions) to check if there are any existing purchase requisitions for the material and plant combination. This can help identify if the issue is with a specific document.
  
  
  
  Consult with Procurement Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct vendor or source of supply, consult with your procurement or purchasing team to identify the appropriate source.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME11: Create Info Record
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  ME5A: List Display of Purchase Requisitions
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message. You can search for WU272 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to material management and procurement processes for best practices in maintaining master data and sourcing.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU272 error and ensure that the necessary supply sources are in place for your materials.