How To Fix OAA_VENDOR007 - Article is initial

OAA_VENDOR007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OAA_VENDOR - Message Class for Vendor Integration

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Article is initial

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OAA_VENDOR007 - Details

• The SAP error message OAA_VENDOR007 indicates that the article (material) is in an "initial" state, which typically means that the material has not been fully set up or activated in the system for the specific vendor or purchasing organization. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a purchase order, a purchase requisition, or when performing other procurement-related activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Fully Defined: The material may not have been fully defined in the system, meaning that certain required fields or configurations are missing.
  Vendor Assignment: The material may not be assigned to the vendor in the vendor master data.
  Purchasing Info Record: There may not be a purchasing info record created for the material and vendor combination.
  Status of the Material: The material might be in a status that does not allow it to be used for purchasing (e.g., inactive or blocked).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record