How To Fix 06888 - Supplier &3 blocked by QM for material &1 plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 888

• Message text: Supplier &3 blocked by QM for material &1 plant &2

What causes this issue?

Quality Management has blocked supplier &V3& for material &V1& in plant
&V2&.

How to fix this error?

Procure the material from a different supplier.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06888 - Supplier &3 blocked by QM for material &1 plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message "06888 Supplier &3 blocked by QM for material &1 plant &2" indicates that a supplier is blocked in the Quality Management (QM) module for a specific material at a particular plant. This typically occurs when there are quality issues or concerns related to the supplier's materials, leading to a block on procurement or usage of those materials.
  Cause:
  
  Quality Issues: The supplier may have been flagged due to quality problems with the materials they provided.
  Inspection Results: If the inspection results for the materials from the supplier are not satisfactory, the system may block the supplier.
  Block Settings: The supplier may have been manually blocked in the vendor master data or automatically blocked based on quality inspection results.
  Material-Specific Settings: There may be specific settings in the material master that trigger a block based on quality management criteria.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Quality Inspection Results: Check the quality inspection results for the materials supplied by the vendor. If there are issues, address them with the supplier.
  Vendor Master Data: Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03) and check if the supplier is blocked. If necessary, unblock the supplier after ensuring that the quality issues have been resolved.
  Quality Management Settings: Review the QM settings for the material in question. Ensure that the quality management settings are appropriate and that the supplier meets the required quality standards.
  Communication with Supplier: Engage with the supplier to discuss the quality issues and work on corrective actions to resolve the problems.
  Re-evaluate Block: If the quality issues have been addressed, you can re-evaluate the block status in the system and take necessary actions to unblock the supplier.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  XK03: Display Vendor
  MM03: Display Material
  QA32: Quality Inspection Lot
  
  
  QM Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that they align with your organization's quality standards.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on managing supplier quality issues and blocks.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the block and take appropriate actions to resolve the issue.