How To Fix FSH_MSG_CL_SEASONS173 - Maintain at least one purchase organization for supplier &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MSG_CL_SEASONS - Season Maintenance Messages Class

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Maintain at least one purchase organization for supplier &1

What causes this issue?

You have maintained a vendor without entering a purchase organization.

System Response

The system does not allow you to maintain a vendor without entering a
purchase organization.

How to fix this error?

Assign a valid purchase organization to the vendor.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_MSG_CL_SEASONS173 - Maintain at least one purchase organization for supplier &1 ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MSG_CL_SEASONS173 indicates that there is a missing configuration for a supplier in relation to a purchase organization. Specifically, it means that you need to maintain at least one purchase organization for the specified supplier (denoted by &1 in the message).
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of managing suppliers and their associated purchasing data in SAP, particularly in the Fashion Management module or similar areas where supplier management is critical. The absence of a purchase organization for a supplier can prevent transactions from being processed, as the system requires this linkage to determine how to handle purchasing activities.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the purchase organization for the supplier in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Supplier Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MK01 (Create Vendor) or MK02 (Change Vendor) in SAP.
  Alternatively, you can use the transaction code BP (Business Partner) if your system is using the Business Partner approach.
  
  
  
  Select the Appropriate View:
  
  If using MK01/MK02, select the "Purchasing" view.
  If using BP, ensure you are in the "Purchasing" role.
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchase Organization:
  
  Enter the supplier number (vendor number) for which you want to maintain the purchase organization.
  In the purchasing view, you will find a section to enter the purchase organization.
  Add at least one purchase organization that is relevant to the supplier.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the necessary information, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Verify:
  
  After saving, you can verify that the purchase organization has been correctly assigned by re-checking the supplier master data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MK01: Create Vendor
  MK02: Change Vendor
  MK03: Display Vendor
  BP: Business Partner (for systems using the Business Partner approach)
  
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to maintain vendor data. If you do not have the required permissions, contact your SAP administrator.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation or your organization's internal documentation for more details on managing supplier data and purchase organizations.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  This error can occur during the creation of purchase orders, contracts, or when trying to perform any purchasing-related activities involving the supplier.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the supplier is properly configured with a purchase organization in SAP.