How To Fix MM701 - Cannot change the manufacturer part; manufacturer is blocked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Cannot change the manufacturer part; manufacturer is blocked

What causes this issue?

You want to change data about a manufacturer part. The master data for
the corresponding vendor may include personal data and is blocked.

System Response

To protect personal data, it?s not possible to change the manufacturer
part.

How to fix this error?

If you are sure that you want to display the manufacturer part, use
transaction <DS><DS:TRAN.BUP_REQ_UNBLK>BUP_REQ_UNBLK</></> to request
that the corresponding vendor be unblocked.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM701 - Cannot change the manufacturer part; manufacturer is blocked ?

  The SAP error message MM701 ("Cannot change the manufacturer part; manufacturer is blocked") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when you attempt to change the manufacturer part of a material that is associated with a manufacturer that has been marked as blocked in the system. This can happen for various reasons, such as the manufacturer being inactive, under review, or having other restrictions placed on it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blocked Manufacturer: The manufacturer associated with the part is marked as blocked in the system.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent changes to materials linked to blocked manufacturers to avoid inconsistencies in procurement and inventory management.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes to the manufacturer part.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM701 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Manufacturer Status:
  
  Go to the manufacturer master data (transaction code MK01 or MK02) and check the status of the manufacturer.
  If