How To Fix RE580 - Vendor &1 is locked; see long text

RE580 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 580

• Message text: Vendor &1 is locked; see long text

What causes this issue?

You want to create or change funds reservation for vendor &V1&. Data
relating to vendor &V1& can contain person-related data and is blocked.

System Response

To protect the person-related data, the system does not display the data
for vendor &V1&. You cannot create or change funds reservation for this
vendor.

How to fix this error?

If you are sure that you want to create or change data relating to
vendor &V1&, use transaction <DS:TRAN.BUP_REQ_UNBLK>BUP_REQ_UNBLK</> to
request that the block be lifted.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RE580 - Details

• The SAP error message RE580 indicates that a vendor (in this case, represented by &1) is locked, which prevents any further transactions or activities related to that vendor. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of procurement and accounts payable.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Vendor Locking: The vendor may be locked due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual locking by a user for maintenance or administrative purposes.
  The vendor is marked as inactive or blocked due to compliance issues or other business rules.
  The vendor may have outstanding issues that require resolution before they can be used again.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: Sometimes, data integrity issues or errors during data migration can lead to a vendor being locked.
  
  
  User Permissions: The user attempting to perform the transaction may not have the necessary permissions to unlock or modify the vendor status.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Status:
  
  Use transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor - Purchasing) to check the status