How To Fix M8190 - Enter a supplier

M8190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Enter a supplier

What causes this issue?

Based on your entries in the <ZH>Allocation</> area, the system tries to
determine the supplier. If this is not possible, you must enter a
selection supplier.
This can occur, for example, if you want to post the invoice in the
background and allocate it to a delivery note that has not yet been
entered at goods receipt in the system.

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?

Check the allocation criteria entered and make any necessary
corrections.
If the allocation criteria are correct, enter the supplier number in the
<ZH>Selection supplier</> field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8190 - Enter a supplier ?

  The SAP error message M8190, which states "Enter a supplier," typically occurs in the context of materials management or procurement processes when a user attempts to create or process a document (such as a purchase order or a goods receipt) without specifying a supplier (vendor) in the relevant field.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The supplier/vendor field is left blank or not filled in correctly.
  The system requires a valid supplier/vendor to proceed with the transaction.
  There may be a configuration issue or a missing entry in the vendor master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8190 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Supplier Field:
  
  Ensure that you have entered a valid supplier/vendor in the appropriate field. This is usually a mandatory field in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  
  
  Vendor Master Data:
  
  Verify that the vendor you are trying to use is set up correctly in the system. You can check this by navigating to the