How To Fix PO156 - Manufacturer & could not be saved

PO156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Manufacturer & could not be saved

What causes this issue?

An unexpected problem occurred updating table TCP05.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Notify your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PO156 - Details

• The SAP error message PO156 ("Manufacturer & could not be saved") typically occurs when there is an issue with the manufacturer data associated with a purchase order (PO) or material master record. This error can arise due to various reasons, such as missing or incorrect manufacturer information, issues with the material master data, or problems with the configuration in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Manufacturer Data: The manufacturer information for the material is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Manufacturer Data: The manufacturer data may be incorrectly entered or formatted.
  Material Master Issues: The material master record may not be properly set up, or the relevant views (like purchasing or basic data) may not be maintained.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to save changes related to manufacturer data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the saving of manufacturer data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Manufacturer Data:
  
  Go to the material master record