How To Fix CM_EHFND_CNS_CSM007 - You can't add supplier "&1". The supplier is outdated.

CM_EHFND_CNS_CSM007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_CNS_CSM - Message Class for Chemical Supplier Raw Material

• Message number: 007

• Message text: You can't add supplier "&1". The supplier is outdated.

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CM_EHFND_CNS_CSM007 - Details

• The SAP error message CM_EHFND_CNS_CSM007 indicates that you are trying to add a supplier that is considered outdated or inactive in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar modules where supplier data is managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Supplier Status: The supplier you are trying to add may have been marked as inactive or outdated in the system. This could be due to various reasons, such as the supplier not meeting certain criteria, not being used for a certain period, or being manually deactivated by a user.
  Data Maintenance: The supplier's data may not have been updated or maintained properly, leading to its status being flagged as outdated.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in your SAP system that determine how suppliers are managed, including criteria for being considered active or outdated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Supplier Status: 
  
  Go to the supplier master data in SAP and check the status of