How To Fix WU748 - Purchasing organization & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 748

• Message text: Purchasing organization & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU748 - Purchasing organization & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message WU748 indicates that the purchasing organization specified in a transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the system cannot find the specified purchasing organization in the relevant configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Purchasing Organization: The purchasing organization entered in the transaction does not match any existing purchasing organization in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The purchasing organization may not have been properly configured in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the purchasing organization code entered in the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing organization.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Purchasing Organization:
  
  Check the purchasing organization code entered in the transaction for any typographical errors.
  Ensure that the purchasing organization exists in the system by navigating to the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration (transaction code SPRO) and navigate to:
  
  Materials Management > Purchasing > Define Purchasing Organizations.
  
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing organization. This can be checked with the help of a system administrator or by reviewing the user's role assignments.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Purchasing Organization:
  
  If the purchasing organization does not exist, you may need to create it. This can be done in the configuration settings mentioned above.
  If it exists but is inactive or incorrectly configured, make the necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be required for your organization.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  Use transaction codes like ME21N (Create Purchase Order), ME51N (Create Purchase Requisition), or ME23N (Display Purchase Order) to replicate the error and check the purchasing organization field.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  User Training: 
  
  Ensure that users are trained on how to correctly enter purchasing organization codes and understand the implications of their selections.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU748 error and ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly recognized in your SAP system.