How To Fix MN861 - International location number differs from supplier number

MN861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 861

• Message text: International location number differs from supplier number

What causes this issue?

Supplier &V3& has been entered in the system against the international
location number &V1& &V2& (check digit is missing here). However, you
have passed on supplier &V4& in the external data record.

System Response

It is not possible to update supplier business volumes from the external
data record.

How to fix this error?

Correct the external data record and perform the function again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN861 - International location number differs from supplier number ?

  The SAP error message MN861, which states "International location number differs from supplier number," typically occurs in the context of procurement and logistics when there is a mismatch between the international location number (ILN) and the supplier number in the system. This error can arise during various processes, such as creating or processing purchase orders, vendor master data, or during goods receipt.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Data: The ILN provided does not match the supplier number that is registered in the system. This can happen if the supplier has multiple locations or if the ILN was incorrectly entered.
  Incorrect Vendor Master Data: The vendor master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to discrepancies between the ILN and the supplier number.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors in the mapping of ILNs to supplier numbers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that