How To Fix M7164 - Pipeline material & has no fixed vendor

M7164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Pipeline material & has no fixed vendor

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a fixed vendor for the
<GL:pipeline_material>pipeline material</>. However, a fixed vendor
is required for determination of the pipeline price.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
If your entries are correct, create a pipeline material info record
using the purchasing menu, in order to define the pipeline price. Then
enter the goods movement again.
<DS:TRAN.ME11>Proceed</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7164 - Pipeline material & has no fixed vendor ?

  The SAP error message M7164 indicates that a pipeline material does not have a fixed vendor assigned to it. This error typically arises in the context of materials management and procurement processes, particularly when dealing with pipeline materials in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Vendor Assignment: The material in question is a pipeline material, and it has not been assigned a fixed vendor in the material master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may be configured in such a way that it requires a fixed vendor for pipeline materials, but this has not been set up.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an oversight during the creation or maintenance of the material master record, leading to the absence of a fixed vendor.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7164 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the pipeline material in question (Transaction Code: MM03).
  Verify if a fixed vendor is