How To Fix 3G389 - Vendor search took place locally

3G389 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 389

• Message text: Vendor search took place locally

What causes this issue?

You are working in an integrated system. This means that Human
Resources and Accounting run in the same system. For this reason, the
function module 'BAPI_CREDITOR_FIND' has been started locally.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G389 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G389 indicates that a vendor search was attempted locally, but it did not yield any results. This message typically arises in the context of vendor master data management, particularly when trying to find a vendor in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Local Search: The system is configured to search for vendors locally (within the current client) rather than in a broader context (like a central system or across multiple clients).
  Missing Vendor Data: The vendor you are trying to search for may not exist in the local vendor master data.
  Search Criteria: The search criteria used may be too restrictive or incorrect, leading to no matches being found.
  Authorization Issues: There may be restrictions on the user’s authorization to view certain vendor data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Vendor Existence: Verify if the vendor you are searching for actually exists in the local vendor master. You can do this by navigating to the vendor master data transaction (e.g.,