How To Fix RE048 - Vendor &1 does not exist in company code &2 - reference deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Vendor &1 does not exist in company code &2 - reference deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE048 - Vendor &1 does not exist in company code &2 - reference deleted ?

  The SAP error message RE048 indicates that a vendor (in this case, represented by &1) does not exist in the specified company code (represented by &2). This error typically occurs in the context of accounts payable or vendor management when trying to process transactions related to a vendor that is not properly set up in the system for the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Vendor Not Created: The vendor has not been created in the system for the specified company code.
  Vendor Deactivation: The vendor may have been deactivated or marked as inactive in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The transaction is being attempted with the wrong company code, which does not have the vendor set up.
  Data Deletion: The vendor data may have been deleted or not properly maintained in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Vendor: If the vendor does not exist, you need to create it in the system for the specified company code. This can be