ME51N | Create Purchase Requisition in SAP MM [TCode of the Day]

ME51N – Create Purchase Requisition in SAP MM

ME51N is one of the most commonly used Transaction Codes in SAP MM (Materials Management). It is used to create a Purchase Requisition (PR) – an internal request to procure materials or services.

TCode:

ME51N – Create Purchase Requisition

Module:

SAP Materials Management

When to Use:

• When a department needs to request materials
• Before creating a Purchase Order (PO)

What Happens in ME51N?

• Enter Material, Quantity, Plant, Delivery Date
• Assign cost center or account assignment if needed
• Save to generate PR number

Pro Tip:

Use document type NB for standard PRs and remember to fill the item details carefully to avoid errors later during PO creation.

Related TCodes:

• ME52N – Change Purchase Requisition
• ME53N – Display Purchase Requisition

Use ME51N to streamline your internal procurement process in SAP MM.

Note: All SAP tutorials are tested in ECC 6.0. Most TCodes are fully compatible with S/4HANA.