How To Fix 06473 - Supplier &1 does not supply region &2 of country &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Supplier &1 does not supply region &2 of country &3

What causes this issue?

The plant for which you wish to order is located in a region not
supplied by supplier &V1&.
The regions supplied by your supplier are stored in the supplier master
record.
Your plant has been assigned to supply region &V2& in Customizing. This
is not one of the regions supplied by this supplier.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the settings in the supplier master record.
<DS:TRAN.MK03>Perform function</>
Check the assignment plant <-> supply region. (Customizing for
Purchasing under <ZH>Source determination -> Assign</> <ZH>plants to
supply regions</>)

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06473 - Supplier &1 does not supply region &2 of country &3 ?

  The SAP error message 06473, which states "Supplier &1 does not supply region &2 of country &3," typically occurs in the context of procurement and supplier management. This error indicates that the specified supplier (denoted by &1) is not authorized or does not have the capability to supply goods or services to a specific region (denoted by &2) within a country (denoted by &3).
  Cause:
  
  Supplier Configuration: The supplier may not be set up to supply to the specified region. This could be due to missing data in the supplier master record.
  Region Restrictions: The supplier may have restrictions on the regions they can supply to, which may not include the specified region.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as incorrect region or country codes.
  Business Rules: There may be business rules or policies in place that restrict certain suppliers from supplying to specific regions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Supplier Master Data:
  
  Go to the supplier master record in SAP and verify if the supplier is set up to supply to the specified region. You can do this by navigating to the supplier's details and checking the "Purchasing Data" or "Address" sections.
  Ensure that the region in question is included in the supplier's delivery areas.
  
  
  
  Update Supplier Information:
  
  If the supplier should be able to supply to that region, update the supplier master data to include the relevant region. This may require coordination with the supplier to confirm their capabilities.
  
  
  
  Verify Region and Country Codes:
  
  Double-check the region and country codes used in the transaction to ensure they are correct and correspond to the supplier's setup.
  
  
  
  Consult with Procurement Team:
  
  If there are specific business rules or policies that restrict supplier capabilities, consult with your procurement or sourcing team to understand the limitations and whether exceptions can be made.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists and you believe it is a system error, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like MK03 (Display Vendor) or MK02 (Change Vendor) to view or edit supplier information.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more details on supplier master data management and procurement processes.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to view and edit supplier master data in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the supplier is correctly set up to supply to the desired region.