How To Fix 06557 - Supplier & from info record differs from fixed supplier

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 557

• Message text: Supplier & from info record differs from fixed supplier

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06557 - Supplier & from info record differs from fixed supplier ?

  The SAP error message 06557, which states "Supplier & from info record differs from fixed supplier," typically occurs in the context of purchasing and procurement processes. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the supplier specified in the purchase order (or other procurement document) and the supplier defined in the info record for the material being procured.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Supplier Information: The supplier specified in the purchase order does not match the supplier defined in the info record for the material. This can happen if:
  
  The info record was created with a different supplier.
  The purchase order is referencing a supplier that is not the fixed supplier in the info record.
  
  
  
  Changes in Supplier Data: If the supplier information has been updated or changed in the system after the info record was created, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Purchase Order Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the wrong supplier in