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


WU533 - Overview

  • 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

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  • 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 Master Data Issues: The vendor or material master data may have incorrect or outdated purchasing group information.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

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