How To Fix /SCA/DM_AMPL018 - Supplier &1 of type &2 could not be found in master data

/SCA/DM_AMPL018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCA/DM_AMPL -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Supplier &1 of type &2 could not be found in master data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCA/DM_AMPL018 - Supplier &1 of type &2 could not be found in master data ?

  The SAP error message /SCA/DM_AMPL018 indicates that the system could not find a supplier in the master data. This error typically occurs in the context of data management or data migration processes, particularly when dealing with supplier information in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The supplier you are trying to reference does not exist in the master data tables.
  Incorrect Supplier Type: The supplier type specified may not match any existing entries in the master data.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system, there may have been issues during the data transfer that resulted in missing or incomplete records.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for supplier management may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find the supplier.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Master Data: Verify that the supplier exists in the master data. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., MK03 for displaying vendor master data)