How To Fix /ISDFPS/MM716 - Supplier of PReq &1/&2 does not exist in this system

/ISDFPS/MM716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MM -

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Supplier of PReq &1/&2 does not exist in this system

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/ISDFPS/MM716 - Details

• The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM716 Supplier of PReq &1/&2 does not exist in this system typically occurs in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with purchase requisitions (PReq). This error indicates that the supplier (vendor) associated with the purchase requisition does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Vendor Not Created: The vendor associated with the purchase requisition has not been created in the system.
  Vendor Deactivation: The vendor may have been deactivated or marked as inactive.
  Incorrect Vendor Number: The vendor number in the purchase requisition may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues with the vendor data transfer.
  Company Code Issues: The vendor may not be assigned to the relevant company code in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MK03 (Display Vendor) to check if the vendor exists in the system.
  If the vendor does not exist, create