How To Fix EI771 - Items contain different vendors

EI771 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 771

• Message text: Items contain different vendors

What causes this issue?

Individual items contain differing vendors.
&NOTE&
Deviating values for vendors are not allowed, since they make import
data maintenance impossible on header level.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI771 - Items contain different vendors ?

  The SAP error message EI771 ("Items contain different vendors") typically occurs during the processing of a purchase order (PO) or a goods receipt when the system detects that the items being processed are associated with different vendors. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to consolidate items from multiple vendors into a single document or when attempting to perform a goods movement that involves items from different suppliers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Vendors: The items in the document (e.g., purchase order, goods receipt) are sourced from different vendors, which is not allowed in certain transactions.
  Document Type Restrictions: Some document types in SAP may not allow items from different vendors to be processed together.
  Incorrect Document Creation: The document may have been created incorrectly, leading to the inclusion of items from different vendors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Separate Documents: Create separate purchase orders or goods receipts for items from different vendors. Ensure that each document only contains items