How To Fix /SRMSMC/CMN_BL017 - Supplier & has no system access yet and cannot respond

/SRMSMC/CMN_BL017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/CMN_BL -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Supplier & has no system access yet and cannot respond

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/CMN_BL017 - Supplier & has no system access yet and cannot respond ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/CMN_BL017 indicates that a supplier does not have the necessary system access to respond to a request or participate in a process within the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system. This typically occurs in scenarios where suppliers are expected to interact with the system, such as responding to requests for quotations (RFQs) or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Account Issues: The supplier's user account may not be properly set up or activated in the system.
  Authorization Problems: The supplier may not have the required authorizations or roles assigned to their user account to access the necessary functions.
  Inactive Status: The supplier's status in the system may be inactive or blocked, preventing them from accessing the system.
  Technical Issues: There may be technical issues or misconfigurations in the SRM system that are preventing the supplier from accessing the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Account:
  
  Verify that the supplier's user account is created and active in the SRM