How To Fix ME227 - No suitable consignment suppliers found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 227

• Message text: No suitable consignment suppliers found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME227 - No suitable consignment suppliers found ?

  The SAP error message ME227 "No suitable consignment suppliers found" typically occurs in the context of procurement and inventory management when the system is unable to find a valid consignment supplier for a particular material or purchasing document. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Consignment Info Record: There may not be a consignment info record set up for the material and supplier combination in the system.
  Incorrect Vendor Master Data: The vendor may not be set up correctly for consignment purchasing, or the vendor may not be marked as a consignment supplier.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material may not be configured for consignment stock in the material master data.
  Purchasing Organization Settings: The purchasing organization may not be correctly assigned to the vendor or material.
  Plant Assignment: The plant associated with the material may not have the necessary consignment settings or may not be linked to the vendor.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Consignment Info Record:
  
  Go to transaction code ME11 or ME12 to create or change the consignment info record.
  Ensure that the info record exists for the specific material and vendor combination.
  
  
  
  Review Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code XK03 to display the vendor master data.
  Check if the vendor is set up for consignment purchasing and that the necessary purchasing organization is assigned.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data.
  Ensure that the material is set up for consignment stock in the relevant views (e.g., Purchasing view).
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Organization Settings:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly assigned to the vendor and that the necessary settings for consignment purchasing are in place.
  
  
  
  Plant Assignment:
  
  Verify that the plant associated with the material is correctly linked to the vendor and that consignment settings are configured.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME11: Create Info Record
  ME12: Change Info Record
  ME13: Display Info Record
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on consignment purchasing and related configurations.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit vendor and material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the ME227 error and implement the appropriate solution.