How To Fix M7169 - Vendor is determined automatically

M7169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Vendor is determined automatically

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a unique purchasing organization for the
plant, or several purchasing organizations are possible. However, a
unique purchasing organization for the plant is required, in order to
determine the pipeline info record for the material and vendor.

System Response

The system will cancel the vendor number that you entered and will
retrieve all pipeline info records for the material.

How to fix this error?

Press ENTER. If more than one pipeline vendor is possible, select the
required vendor.

Procedure for system administrator
In the Customizing section for the company structure, assign a standard
purchasing organization to the plant.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7169 - Vendor is determined automatically ?

  The SAP error message M7169, which states "Vendor is determined automatically," typically occurs in the context of purchasing or procurement processes within SAP. This message indicates that the system has automatically determined a vendor for a purchase order or a purchase requisition based on the settings and data available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Automatic Vendor Determination: The system is configured to automatically determine a vendor based on certain criteria, such as material master data, purchasing info records, or source lists.
  Missing Manual Vendor Entry: If a user attempts to enter a vendor manually in a transaction where the system is set to automatically determine the vendor, this error may occur.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the purchasing module may be set to prioritize automatic vendor determination over manual entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the purchasing module (transaction codes like SPRO) to understand how vendor determination is set up. You may need