How To Fix OAA_VENDOR008 - Article ID / material number of vendor / GTIN are all initial

OAA_VENDOR008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OAA_VENDOR - Message Class for Vendor Integration

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Article ID / material number of vendor / GTIN are all initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OAA_VENDOR008 - Article ID / material number of vendor / GTIN are all initial ?

  The SAP error message OAA_VENDOR008 indicates that there is an issue with the vendor data, specifically that the article ID (material number), vendor number, and GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) are all initial (i.e., empty or not filled in). This error typically occurs in the context of vendor master data or when trying to create or update purchasing documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the required fields (article ID, vendor number, and GTIN) are not populated in the system. This can happen if the data entry was incomplete or if there was an issue during data migration.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the proper linking of vendor data to material data.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be integrity issues in the database where the relationships between vendors and materials are not correctly established.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Entry: Ensure that the article ID,