How To Fix F2128 - Vendor & is marked for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Vendor & is marked for deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2128 - Vendor & is marked for deletion ?

  The SAP error message F2128 indicates that a vendor is marked for deletion in the system. This means that the vendor record is flagged in such a way that it cannot be used for transactions, such as creating purchase orders or processing invoices.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the vendor master data has been set to "marked for deletion." This can happen for various reasons, including:
  
  Business Decision: The organization may have decided to stop using a particular vendor.
  Data Maintenance: During regular data maintenance, a vendor may be marked for deletion to clean up the vendor master data.
  User Action: A user with the appropriate permissions may have inadvertently marked the vendor for deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Status:
  
  Use transaction code XK03 (or MK03 for purchasing data) to display the vendor master record.
  Check the status of the vendor to confirm if it is indeed marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Unmark Vendor for Deletion:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can unmark the vendor for deletion using transaction code XK02 (or MK02 for purchasing data).
  Navigate to the relevant section (General Data, Company Code Data, or Purchasing Data) and remove the deletion flag.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change the vendor status, consult with your SAP administrator or the team responsible for vendor management to take appropriate action.
  
  
  
  Review Business Processes:
  
  Ensure that the decision to unmark the vendor aligns with your organization's procurement and vendor management policies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03: Display Vendor
  XK02: Change Vendor
  MK03: Display Vendor (Purchasing)
  MK02: Change Vendor (Purchasing)
  
  
  
  User Roles and Permissions: Ensure that users who need to manage vendor records have the appropriate roles and permissions in SAP.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to your organization's SAP documentation or guidelines for managing vendor master data to ensure compliance with internal processes.
  
  
  Audit Trail: It may be useful to check the audit trail or change logs to understand why the vendor was marked for deletion in the first place.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the F2128 error and restore the vendor's usability in the system.