How To Fix XC151 - Purchasing document type cannot be determined for purchase requisition

XC151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XC - Message Class for Core Interface

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Purchasing document type cannot be determined for purchase requisition

What causes this issue?

The system cannot determine a purchasing document type for the purchase
requisition.

System Response

The system could <ZH>not</> create the purchase requisition in the OLTP
system.

How to fix this error?

In the Customizing for purchasing, maintain a corresponding purchasing
document type.
If you have defined several purchasing document types for purchase
requisitions, you must also define a default document type for the
transaction <ZK>ME51</>. Maintain this in Customizing for purchasing
under <ZK>Define Default Values for Document Type</>.
Note
You can change the default purchasing document type before the creation
of a purchase requisition in the OLTP system by using the user exit
'EXIT_SAPLMEPI_003'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XC151 - Purchasing document type cannot be determined for purchase requisition ?

  The SAP error message XC151, which states "Purchasing document type cannot be determined for purchase requisition," typically occurs when the system is unable to identify the appropriate purchasing document type for a given purchase requisition. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The purchasing document type may not be configured correctly in the system. This includes missing entries in the customizing settings for purchasing document types.
  
  
  Purchase Requisition Type: The type of purchase requisition being used may not have a corresponding purchasing document type defined in the system.
  
  
  Document Type Assignment: The assignment of document types to the purchasing organization or plant may be incorrect or missing.
  
  
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or process the purchase requisition.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as vendor or material master records, that prevent the