How To Fix ER062 - Enter a service provider that is a distribution company

ER062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ER - IS-U regional structure

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Enter a service provider that is a distribution company

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ER062 - Enter a service provider that is a distribution company ?

  The SAP error message ER062 ("Enter a service provider that is a distribution company") typically occurs in the context of service procurement or when dealing with service providers in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects the service provider to be classified as a distribution company, but the entered service provider does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Vendor Master Data: The vendor (service provider) you are trying to use may not be set up correctly in the vendor master data. Specifically, it may not be classified as a distribution company.
  Missing Classification: The vendor may not have the necessary classification or attributes assigned that identify it as a distribution company.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require service providers to be categorized in a specific way.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 for display).
  Verify that the vendor is set