How To Fix QB003 - No supplier was found for the selection criteria.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QB - Message IDs for QM in procurement

• Message number: 003

• Message text: No supplier was found for the selection criteria.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QB003 - No supplier was found for the selection criteria. ?

  The SAP error message QB003 ("No supplier was found for the selection criteria") typically occurs in the context of procurement or purchasing processes, particularly when trying to create or process a purchase order, request for quotation, or similar transactions. This error indicates that the system could not find any suppliers that meet the specified selection criteria.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The criteria used to search for suppliers may be too restrictive or incorrect, such as wrong material numbers, vendor groups, or purchasing organizations.
  Vendor Master Data Issues: The vendor master data may not be properly maintained. This could include missing or incorrect information such as the vendor's status, purchasing organization assignments, or material assignments.
  Inactive Vendors: The vendor may be inactive or blocked in the system, preventing it from being selected.
  Missing Purchasing Info Records: There may be no purchasing info records for the material and vendor combination being queried.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If there are