How To Fix BORGR027 - Vendor is empty or could not be found via purchase order determination

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BORGR - Messages Multi-Level Goods Receipt

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Vendor is empty or could not be found via purchase order determination

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BORGR027 - Vendor is empty or could not be found via purchase order determination ?

  The SAP error message BORGR027 indicates that the system could not find a vendor associated with a purchase order during the determination process. This error typically arises in scenarios involving procurement, such as when creating a purchase order or processing a purchase requisition.
  Causes of BORGR027
  
  Missing Vendor Information: The vendor may not be assigned to the material or service in the system.
  Incorrect Purchase Order Data: The purchase order may not have the correct data or may be incomplete.
  Vendor Master Data Issues: The vendor master record may be inactive, deleted, or not properly set up.
  Purchasing Organization Issues: The purchasing organization may not be correctly assigned to the vendor.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material may not be linked to a vendor in the material master data.
  Purchasing Info Record Issues: There may be no purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination.
  
  Solutions to BORGR027
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction XK03 (Display Vendor) and verify that the vendor exists and is active.
  Ensure that the vendor is assigned to the correct purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Review Purchase Order Data:
  
  Check the purchase order for completeness and correctness. Ensure that the vendor field is populated.
  If creating a new purchase order, ensure that you are selecting the correct vendor.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) to check if the material is linked to the vendor.
  Ensure that the purchasing view of the material master is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Use transaction ME13 (Display Purchasing Info Record) to see if there is a valid info record for the vendor and material combination.
  If not, you may need to create a new purchasing info record using transaction ME11.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consult with your SAP administrator or support team for further investigation.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03: Display Vendor
  MM03: Display Material
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to vendor determination.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to vendor management and purchasing processes for best practices.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the BORGR027 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.