How To Fix MM229 - The source of supply & does not exist

MM229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 229

• Message text: The source of supply & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM229 - The source of supply & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM229 ("The source of supply & does not exist") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when the system cannot find a valid source of supply for a material in the purchasing process. This can happen during various transactions, such as creating a purchase order or a purchase requisition.
  Causes of MM229 Error
  
  
  Missing Source of Supply: The most common cause is that there is no valid source of supply (vendor or contract) defined for the material in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master may not have been set up correctly, or the relevant purchasing information may be missing.
  
  
  Vendor Not Active: The vendor associated with the material may not be active or may have been marked as inactive.
  
  
  Purchasing Info Record Missing: There may be no purchasing info record created for the material and vendor combination.
  
  
  Plant-Specific Data Missing: The source of supply may not be defined