How To Fix WU570 - The purchasing group is not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 570

• Message text: The purchasing group is not maintained

What causes this issue?

A purchasing group must be entered before the system can generate the
allocation table.

How to fix this error?

Enter the purchasing group in the promotion header data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU570 - The purchasing group is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message WU570, which states "The purchasing group is not maintained," typically occurs when a purchasing group is not assigned to a vendor or material in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a purchase order, vendor master data, or material master data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Group: The purchasing group has not been assigned to the vendor or material in the relevant master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The purchasing group may not be properly configured in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry when trying to reference the purchasing group.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 for general data or MK03 for purchasing data).
  Ensure that the purchasing group is assigned to the vendor. If not, you can maintain it using transaction code XK02 (change vendor).
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master data (transaction code MM03).
  Verify that the purchasing group is assigned in the purchasing view. If it is missing, you can maintain it using transaction code MM02 (change material).
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Group Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing group is properly configured in the system. You can check this in the customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Order > Define Purchasing Groups to verify that the purchasing group exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Assign Purchasing Group in Purchase Order:
  
  When creating a purchase order (transaction code ME21N), ensure that you are selecting a valid purchasing group in the order.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the purchasing group settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Purchasing Group: A purchasing group is a key organizational unit in SAP that is responsible for the procurement of materials and services. It can be assigned to vendors and materials to streamline purchasing processes.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03 - Display Vendor
  XK02 - Change Vendor
  MM03 - Display Material
  MM02 - Change Material
  ME21N - Create Purchase Order
  SPRO - Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU570 error and ensure that the purchasing group is properly maintained in your SAP system.