How To Fix /SRMSMC/BP_MAPPING012 - Supplier mapping: invalid receiver vendor ID &1 passed

/SRMSMC/BP_MAPPING012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/BP_MAPPING -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Supplier mapping: invalid receiver vendor ID &1 passed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/BP_MAPPING012 - Supplier mapping: invalid receiver vendor ID &1 passed ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/BP_MAPPING012 indicates that there is an issue with the supplier mapping process, specifically that an invalid receiver vendor ID has been passed. This error typically occurs in the context of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or Business Partner (BP) management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Vendor ID: The vendor ID being referenced does not exist in the system or is not active.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be a mismatch in the mapping configuration between the supplier and the vendor.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data between the SRM and the backend ERP system (like SAP ECC or S/4HANA).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the vendor data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Vendor ID: Check the vendor ID being passed in the error message. Ensure that it exists in the system and is active. You can do this by navigating to the vendor master data in the relevant transaction (e.g., XK03