How To Fix MM708 - Manufacturer parts for blocked manufacturers have been filtered out

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Manufacturer parts for blocked manufacturers have been filtered out

What causes this issue?

You want to display or change manufacturer parts. The master data for
the corresponding vendors may include personal data and is blocked.

System Response

To protect personal data, the system does not display any data related
to the manufacturer parts, and you cannot change data for these vendors.

How to fix this error?

If you are sure that you want to display or change the manufacturer
parts, use transaction <DS><DS:TRAN.BUP_REQ_UNBLK>BUP_REQ_UNBLK</></>
to request unblocking.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM708 - Manufacturer parts for blocked manufacturers have been filtered out ?

  The SAP error message MM708 ("Manufacturer parts for blocked manufacturers have been filtered out") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when you are trying to create or process a purchase order or a material master record that involves a manufacturer whose status is marked as "blocked" in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blocked Manufacturer: The manufacturer associated with the material is marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to various reasons such as quality issues, financial problems, or other compliance-related issues.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may reference a manufacturer that is not active or has been blocked for procurement.
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor associated with the manufacturer may also be blocked, leading to this error when trying to procure items from them.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Manufacturer Status: 
  
  Go to the manufacturer master data (transaction code MM02 or MM03) and check the status of the manufacturer. If it is blocked, you