How To Fix M8461 - No selection supplier entered

M8461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 461

• Message text: No selection supplier entered

What causes this issue?

You want to select delivery costs and did not enter a selection
supplier.

System Response

The system selects all delivery costs, even if these are invoiced by
different invoicing parties.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and enter a selection supplier if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8461 - Details

• The SAP error message M8461 "No selection supplier entered" typically occurs in the context of materials management or procurement processes when a user attempts to execute a transaction that requires a supplier (vendor) selection, but no supplier has been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Supplier Information: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a supplier/vendor in the relevant field before executing the transaction.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may require a supplier to be selected, but the user may be in a context where a supplier is not applicable.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a supplier to be specified for certain transactions, and these settings may not be aligned with the user's expectations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Supplier Information: Ensure that you enter a valid supplier/vendor in the appropriate field before executing the transaction. This could be in a purchase order, purchase requisition, or any other relevant