How To Fix J3R_LEGAL_FORMS471 - Vendor &1 is blocked. Data not displayed. See long text.

J3R_LEGAL_FORMS471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3R_LEGAL_FORMS - Legal forms RU

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Vendor &1 is blocked. Data not displayed. See long text.

What causes this issue?

You want to display or change master data for vendor or you want to
unblock this data. The master data for vendor may include personal data
and is blocked.

System Response

+,,The system does not display the data of vendor to protect personal
data, and you cannot change data for this vendor.
+,,The system does not allow unblocking.

How to fix this error?

+,,If you are sure that you want to display or change data for vendor,
use transaction BUP_REQ_UNBLK to request unblocking. If you are
authorized to unblock data, use transaction CVP_UNBLOCK_MD to unblock
the data related to vendor
+,,To unblock this data, unblock the vendor general data first.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

J3R_LEGAL_FORMS471 - Details

• The SAP error message "J3R_LEGAL_FORMS471 Vendor &1 is blocked. Data not displayed. See long text." typically indicates that the vendor specified in the error message is blocked in the system, which prevents any related data from being displayed or processed. This error is often encountered in the context of legal forms or reporting, particularly in countries where specific vendor compliance is required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Vendor Blocked Status: The vendor in question has been marked as blocked in the vendor master data. This could be due to various reasons, such as compliance issues, payment problems, or administrative decisions.
  Legal Compliance: In some regions, vendors may be blocked due to legal compliance requirements, such as tax issues or failure to meet regulatory standards.
  Data Integrity: The system may block vendors to maintain data integrity and ensure that only valid vendors are used in transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Status:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 for general view