How To Fix FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS004 - Supplier information not available for supplier ID &1

FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Supplier information not available for supplier ID &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS004 - Supplier information not available for supplier ID &1 ?

  The SAP error message FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS004 indicates that the system cannot find supplier information for the specified supplier ID. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing, payment processing, or when trying to access supplier-related data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Supplier Master Data: The supplier ID may not exist in the system, or the supplier master data has not been created or activated.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the supplier data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  Inactive Supplier: The supplier may be marked as inactive in the system, which would prevent any transactions from being processed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the supplier information.
  Incorrect Supplier ID: The supplier ID entered may be incorrect or mistyped.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Supplier Master Data:
  
  Go to the supplier master data transaction (e.g., XK03 for general data, FK03 for company code data).
  Verify if the supplier ID exists