How To Fix ID_FICN106 - Enter a valid vendor

ID_FICN106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ID_FICN -

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Enter a valid vendor

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ID_FICN106 - Details

• The SAP error message ID_FICN106 "Enter a valid vendor" typically occurs when a user attempts to process a transaction that requires a vendor ID, but the system cannot find a valid vendor associated with the input provided. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Accounts Payable or Procurement.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Vendor ID: The vendor ID entered does not exist in the system.
  Vendor Deactivation: The vendor may have been deactivated or marked as inactive in the vendor master data.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the vendor ID entered.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the vendor data.
  Vendor Not Created: The vendor has not been created in the system yet.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Vendor ID: Double-check the vendor ID for any typographical errors. Ensure that you are entering the correct ID.
  Check Vendor Master Data: Use transaction codes like XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display