How To Fix WU532 - The purchasing organization is different to that in the reference plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 532

• Message text: The purchasing organization is different to that in the reference plant

What causes this issue?

A purchasing organization that differs from the purchasing organization
of the reference plant was found for plant &V4&, material &V2& in unit
of measure &V3&.

System Response

Price activation at plant group level may lead to incorrect results for
plant group &V1&.

How to fix this error?

You can activate prices at plant level by changing the price activation
type for plant group &V1&. To do this, change the price activation type
indicator to "Plant" in the plant group overview.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU532 - The purchasing organization is different to that in the reference plant ?

  The SAP error message WU532 indicates that there is a mismatch between the purchasing organization specified in a purchasing document (like a purchase order) and the purchasing organization associated with the reference plant. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a purchasing document that references a plant, and the purchasing organization linked to that plant does not match the one specified in the document.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Configuration: The purchasing organization assigned to the plant in the material master or the purchasing info record does not match the purchasing organization in the purchase order or document you are trying to create.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the wrong purchasing organization in the document.
  Plant-Purchasing Organization Assignment: The plant may not be assigned to the purchasing organization in the configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the purchasing data for the material in question. Ensure that the purchasing organization assigned to the plant is correct.
  
  
  
  Verify Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Check the purchasing info record (transaction code ME13) for the material and vendor combination to ensure that the correct purchasing organization is assigned.
  
  
  
  Review the Purchase Order:
  
  If you are creating or modifying a purchase order, double-check the purchasing organization field to ensure it matches the one associated with the reference plant.
  
  
  
  Check Plant-Purchasing Organization Assignment:
  
  Go to the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO) and navigate to:
  
  Materials Management > Purchasing > Assign Purchasing Organization to Plant.
  
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly assigned to the plant in question.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the settings are correct.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on purchasing organization and plant assignments.
  
  
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on the importance of correctly entering purchasing organization and plant information to avoid such errors in the future.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU532 error and ensure that your purchasing documents are correctly configured.