How To Fix IDSAU018 - Vendor &1 has been blocked

IDSAU018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDSAU - Localization Saudi Arabia

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Vendor &1 has been blocked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDSAU018 - Vendor &1 has been blocked ?

  The SAP error message IDSAU018 indicates that a vendor has been blocked in the system. This can occur for various reasons, such as compliance issues, payment problems, or internal company policies. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Vendor Blocked Status: The vendor has been marked as blocked in the vendor master data. This can happen due to:
  
  Non-compliance with contractual obligations.
  Issues with payment or delivery.
  Internal policies that require certain vendors to be blocked for specific reasons.
  
  
  
  User Authorization: The user attempting to process transactions with the vendor may not have the necessary authorizations to work with blocked vendors.
  
  
  Vendor Master Data Maintenance: The vendor's status may have been changed during routine maintenance or due to a specific incident.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Status:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 or MK03).
  Enter the vendor number and check the status. If it is blocked, you will see the relevant information.
  
  
  
  Unblock the Vendor:
  
  If