How To Fix B0160 - Vendor not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Vendor not maintained

What causes this issue?

There is no automatic link between the vendor and the business partner.
You must therefore create the vendor in FI before you can assign the
business partner a customer on the <LS>Control</> tab page. If the
assigned customer is created in a company code, the <LS>Customer</>
indicator is automatically set on the <LS>Control</> tab page.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0160 - Vendor not maintained ?

  The SAP error message B0160, which states "Vendor not maintained," typically occurs when a transaction is attempted that requires a vendor to be defined in the system, but the vendor information is either missing or not properly maintained in the relevant master data.
  Cause:
  
  Vendor Not Created: The vendor has not been created in the system.
  Vendor Inactive: The vendor exists but is marked as inactive or blocked.
  Incorrect Vendor Number: The vendor number entered in the transaction is incorrect or does not exist.
  Missing Purchasing Organization Assignment: The vendor may not be assigned to the relevant purchasing organization.
  Data Maintenance Issues: There may be issues with the data maintenance in the vendor master record.
  
  Solution:
  
  Create Vendor: If the vendor does not exist, create a new vendor master record using transaction code XK01 (or MK01 for purchasing data).
  Check Vendor Status: If the vendor exists, check if it is active. You can do this using transaction code XK02 (or MK02 for purchasing data) to view and modify the vendor's status.
  Verify Vendor Number: Ensure that the vendor number entered in the transaction is correct. You can search for the vendor using transaction code XK03 (or MK03 for purchasing data).
  Assign to Purchasing Organization: Make sure that the vendor is assigned to the relevant purchasing organization. This can be checked and maintained in the vendor master record.
  Data Consistency: Ensure that all required fields in the vendor master record are filled out correctly and that there are no inconsistencies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK01: Create Vendor
  XK02: Change Vendor
  XK03: Display Vendor
  MK01: Create Vendor (Purchasing)
  MK02: Change Vendor (Purchasing)
  MK03: Display Vendor (Purchasing)
  
  
  
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master data is crucial for procurement processes in SAP. It includes general data, company code data, and purchasing data.
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify vendor master records.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the B0160 error and ensure that the vendor is properly maintained in the SAP system.