How To Fix 06723 - Source of supply blocked (according to source list)

06723 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 723

• Message text: Source of supply blocked (according to source list)

What causes this issue?

No purchase orders can be created for this <GL:source_of_supply>source
</> because the source is blocked in the <GL:source_list>source list</>
for this material.

How to fix this error?

Try ordering from another source.
If the material has to be procured from this source of supply, you will
have to "unblock" it in the source list:
<DS:TRAN.ME01>Perform function</>
If the source list was maintained via an outline agreement item, you
must unblock the source list entry via the outline agreement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06723 - Details

• The SAP error message 06723, which states "Source of supply blocked (according to source list)," typically occurs when a source of supply (such as a vendor or a purchasing info record) is blocked in the source list for a material. This can prevent the system from using that source for procurement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blocked Source: The source of supply (vendor) is marked as blocked in the source list for the specific material.
  Source List Configuration: The source list may have been configured to block certain vendors or sources for specific materials.
  Validity Period: The source of supply may be valid only for a specific period, and the current date may fall outside that range.
  Material Status: The material itself may have a status that restricts procurement from certain sources.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source List:
  
  Go to the transaction code ME01 (Create Source List) or ME03 (Display Source List).
  Check the source list for the material in question and see if the