How To Fix ME375 - Several sources of a supplier are relevant to materials planning/control

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 375

• Message text: Several sources of a supplier are relevant to materials planning/control

What causes this issue?

You have flagged several sources associated with the same supplier as
MRP-relevant.
This only makes sense if you are using
<DS:GLOS.3526C436AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>kanban</> or are having
<DS:GLOS.3526C01BAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>stocks of materials provided
to a subcontractor</> by external suppliers.
As a rule, you should only mark one source per supplier as MRP-relevant
so that automatic source assignment can be carried out via the material
requirements planning 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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME375 - Several sources of a supplier are relevant to materials planning/control ?

  The SAP error message ME375 indicates that there are multiple sources of supply for a particular material in the context of materials planning and control. This situation can arise when a material is set up in the system with more than one vendor or source of supply, which can lead to confusion in procurement and planning processes.
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Source of Supply: The material is assigned to more than one vendor in the purchasing info record or source list.
  Source List Configuration: The source list for the material may not be properly configured, leading to multiple valid sources being available.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may have been incorrectly set up, allowing for multiple suppliers without clear prioritization.
  Purchasing Info Records: There may be multiple purchasing info records for the same material and vendor combination.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Source List: Check the source list for the material in question. Ensure that it is configured correctly and that only the intended sources are listed.
  
  Transaction Code: ME01 (Create Source List) or ME02 (Change Source List).
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Info Records: Review the purchasing info records for the material to see if there are multiple records for the same vendor or different vendors.
  
  Transaction Code: ME11 (Create Info Record) or ME12 (Change Info Record).
  
  
  
  Material Master Data: Verify the material master data to ensure that it is set up correctly. Check the purchasing view to see if there are any inconsistencies.
  
  Transaction Code: MM02 (Change Material).
  
  
  
  Prioritize Sources: If multiple sources are necessary, consider prioritizing them by setting up a preferred vendor or using the source list to indicate which vendor should be used first.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configurations that may be affecting the material planning process.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as ME01, ME02, ME11, ME12, and MM02 for managing source lists and purchasing info records.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message.
  Training: Consider training sessions or resources on materials management and procurement processes in SAP to better understand how to manage multiple sources of supply effectively.
  
  By addressing the underlying causes and following the suggested solutions, you should be able to resolve the ME375 error and streamline your materials planning and control processes.