How To Fix HRPAYUS_EIWO017 - Vendor &1 is blocked.

HRPAYUS_EIWO017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYUS_EIWO - e-IWO enhancement

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Vendor &1 is blocked.

What causes this issue?

The system has identified that this registered vendor is blocked.

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

System Response

The system cannot approve this vendor as a valid one.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid vendor in the system. If no other vendor exists for this
taxing authority, you can create another vendor to be used in the
received order. You can add a vendor in the <ZH>e-IWO Configuration by
Jurisdication </>(V_T77PAYUS_SCFG).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYUS_EIWO017 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYUS_EIWO017 indicates that a specific vendor (in this case, represented by &1) is blocked in the system. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or vendor management within the SAP system, particularly in the U.S. payroll module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to process a transaction involving a vendor that has been marked as blocked. This could happen for several reasons, including:
  
  Vendor Status: The vendor may have been intentionally blocked due to various reasons such as non-compliance, performance issues, or administrative decisions.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry, leading to the selection of a blocked vendor inadvertently.
  System Configuration: The vendor's status may have been changed in the system due to updates or changes in vendor management policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Status:
  
  Go to the vendor master data in SAP (transaction code