How To Fix /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM165 - Bus. activities for vendor &1 with CoCd &2 not found in appl. &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM -

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Bus. activities for vendor &1 with CoCd &2 not found in appl. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM165 - Bus. activities for vendor &1 with CoCd &2 not found in appl. &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM165 indicates that there are no business activities found for a specific vendor and company code in the specified application. This error typically arises in the context of Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules, where business activities are essential for planning and execution processes.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Data: The primary cause of this error is that there are no business activities defined for the specified vendor (&1) and company code (&2) in the application (&3). This could be due to:
  
  Data not being maintained in the system.
  Incorrect vendor or company code being referenced.
  The business activities may have been deleted or not yet created.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the business activities from being recognized or displayed.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the business activities for the specified vendor and company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Maintenance:
  
  Verify that the business activities for the specified vendor and company code are correctly maintained in the system.
  Use transaction codes like ME03 (Display Purchasing Info Record) or ME2K (Purchasing Documents by Account Assignment) to check if the vendor has any associated business activities.
  
  
  
  Create Missing Business Activities:
  
  If the business activities are indeed missing, you will need to create them. This can typically be done through the relevant transaction codes or configuration settings in the SCM or APO module.
  
  
  
  Verify Vendor and Company Code:
  
  Double-check that the vendor and company code being referenced in the error message are correct. Ensure that there are no typographical errors.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the business activities for the specified vendor and company code. This may involve checking user roles and permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to the specific application (&3) to understand how business activities are defined and maintained.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for managing vendors and business activities in SAP.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to the error message /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM165 for any patches or updates that may address the issue.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on business activities in the context of SCM and APO.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.