How To Fix BORGR061 - Purchasing doc. &1 &2 is flagged as the preferred source of supply

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Purchasing doc. &1 &2 is flagged as the preferred source of supply

What causes this issue?

Purchasing document &V1& &V2& is flagged as the preferred source of
supply in the source list.

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system does not try to determine any other purchasing documents.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BORGR061 - Purchasing doc. &1 &2 is flagged as the preferred source of supply ?

  The SAP error message BORGR061 indicates that a purchasing document (like a purchase order or a request for quotation) is flagged as the preferred source of supply. This typically means that the system is enforcing a specific source of supply for the materials or services being procured, and it may be preventing you from making changes or creating new documents that do not align with this preferred source.
  Cause:
  
  Preferred Source of Supply: The purchasing document is linked to a specific vendor or source that has been marked as preferred in the system.
  Source List Configuration: The source list for the material may have been set up to restrict purchasing to certain vendors.
  Contractual Obligations: There may be contracts or agreements in place that dictate that a specific vendor must be used for procurement.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may have settings that enforce the use of a preferred vendor.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Source List: Check the source list for the material in question to see if the preferred source is correctly set up. You can do this using transaction code ME01 (Create Source List) or ME03 (Display Source List).
  Change the Preferred Source: If necessary, you can change the preferred source of supply by updating the source list or the purchasing info record. This can be done using transaction codes ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record) or ME12 (Change Purchasing Info Record).
  Check Material Master: Review the material master record (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the preferred vendor settings are appropriate.
  Consult with Procurement Team: If you are unsure about changing the preferred source, consult with your procurement or purchasing team to understand the implications of changing the source of supply.
  Review Contracts: If there are contracts in place, ensure that any changes comply with contractual obligations.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME01: Create Source List
  ME03: Display Source List
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME12: Change Purchasing Info Record
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing source lists and purchasing info records.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to source lists and purchasing info records.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BORGR061 error and manage your purchasing documents effectively.