How To Fix /ACCGO/UIS_MSG338 - Vendor group &1 is invalid

/ACCGO/UIS_MSG338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/UIS_MSG -

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Vendor group &1 is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/UIS_MSG338 - Vendor group &1 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/UIS_MSG338 Vendor group &1 is invalid typically indicates that the vendor group specified in a transaction or configuration is not recognized by the system. This can occur for various reasons, such as the vendor group not being defined in the system, being inactive, or being incorrectly entered.
  Causes:
  
  Vendor Group Not Defined: The specified vendor group does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Vendor Group: The vendor group exists but has been marked as inactive.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the vendor group code entered in the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the vendor group.
  
  Configuration Issues: The vendor group may not be properly configured in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Vendor Group Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., OME5 for vendor groups) and verify if the vendor group exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it.
  
  
  
  Activate Vendor Group:
  
  If the