How To Fix FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS001 - Suppliers not available for material &1

FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS - FIP messages related to errors from BAL

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Suppliers not available for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS001 - Suppliers not available for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS001 indicates that there are no suppliers available for a specific material in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a purchase order, a purchase requisition, or during the procurement process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Vendor Master Data: The vendor (supplier) may not be set up in the system for the specific material.
  Material-Specific Vendor Assignment: The material may not have any assigned vendors in the purchasing view.
  Purchasing Organization Issues: The purchasing organization may not be linked to the vendor for the material.
  Inactive Vendors: The vendor may be inactive or blocked in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the vendor or material master records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 or MK03) and verify if the vendor exists for the relevant purchasing organization.
  Ensure that the vendor is active and not blocked.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
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