How To Fix FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS212 - Multiple vendors not allowed on CPO item; &1 (&2) qty. already assigned

FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS - FIP messages related to errors from Business Layer

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Multiple vendors not allowed on CPO item; &1 (&2) qty. already assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS212 - Multiple vendors not allowed on CPO item; &1 (&2) qty. already assigned ?

  The SAP error message "FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS212: Multiple vendors not allowed on CPO item; &1 (&2) qty. already assigned" typically occurs in the context of procurement and purchasing processes, particularly when dealing with Contract Purchase Orders (CPOs). This error indicates that there is an attempt to assign multiple vendors to a single item in a contract purchase order, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Vendor Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected that there are multiple vendors assigned to a single item in the contract purchase order. In SAP, each item in a CPO can only be associated with one vendor.
  Quantity Already Assigned: The error message also indicates that a certain quantity of the item has already been assigned to a vendor, which further complicates the situation if another vendor is being attempted to be assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
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