How To Fix WU533 - The purchasing group is different to that in the reference plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 533

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

What causes this issue?

A purchasing group that differs from the purchasing group 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 of 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 WU533 - The purchasing group is different to that in the reference plant ?

  The SAP error message WU533 indicates that there is a mismatch between the purchasing group specified in a purchasing document (like a purchase order or purchase requisition) and the purchasing group associated with the reference plant. This error typically arises during the creation or modification of purchasing documents when the system detects that the purchasing group does not align with the expected configuration for the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Configuration: The purchasing group assigned to the purchasing document does not match the purchasing group defined for the reference plant in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the wrong purchasing group while creating or modifying the document.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or material master data may have incorrect or outdated purchasing group information.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The purchasing group may not be assigned to the plant in the configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Purchasing Group Assignment:
  
  Verify the purchasing group assigned to the purchasing document.
  Check the configuration for the reference plant to ensure that the correct purchasing group is assigned.
  
  
  
  Update the Purchasing Document:
  
  If the purchasing group is incorrect, update the purchasing document to reflect the correct purchasing group that matches the reference plant.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor master and material master records to ensure that the purchasing group is correctly assigned for the relevant plant.
  If necessary, update the master data to correct any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the purchasing group is properly assigned to the plant in the relevant configuration tables (e.g., T024, T024E).
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider consulting with your SAP support team or referring to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like ME21N (Create Purchase Order), ME22N (Change Purchase Order), or ME23N (Display Purchase Order) to view or modify purchasing documents.
  Master Data Maintenance: Use transaction codes like XK01 (Create Vendor), XK02 (Change Vendor), or MM01 (Create Material) to maintain vendor and material master data.
  Configuration Path: The configuration for purchasing groups can typically be found under the following path in SPRO: 
  
  Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Order > Define Purchasing Groups.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU533 error and ensure that the purchasing group aligns correctly with the reference plant.