How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1017 - no vendor has been defined in the purchasing document

/SAPPCE/DPCM1017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: no vendor has been defined in the purchasing document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1017 - no vendor has been defined in the purchasing document ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1017 indicates that no vendor has been defined in the purchasing document. This error typically occurs in the context of procurement processes, such as when creating or processing purchase orders, purchase requisitions, or contracts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Vendor Information: The purchasing document (like a purchase order or requisition) does not have a vendor assigned to it. This could happen if the vendor was not specified during the creation of the document.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not support vendor assignment.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to the omission of the vendor.
  Vendor Deactivation: The vendor may have been deactivated or deleted in the system, leading to the absence of a valid vendor in the document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Assignment:
  
  Open the purchasing document in question and verify if a vendor has been assigned.
  If not, you can assign a valid vendor by editing the