How To Fix ME675 - Partner role 'supplier' can only be maintained via POHEADER

ME675 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 675

• Message text: Partner role 'supplier' can only be maintained via POHEADER

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME675 - Partner role 'supplier' can only be maintained via POHEADER ?

  The SAP error message ME675 indicates that there is an issue with maintaining the partner role 'supplier' in a way that is not allowed by the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to maintain supplier information in a context that is not permitted, such as in a transaction that does not support direct changes to the supplier partner role.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The partner role 'supplier' is designed to be maintained only through the Purchase Order (PO) header. This means that any changes or updates to the supplier information must be done in the context of a Purchase Order.
  Attempting to change the supplier information in other transactions (like creating or changing a material master, vendor master, etc.) will trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME675 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Use the Correct Transaction: Ensure that you are in the correct transaction to maintain the supplier information. You should be using