How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER036 - User &1 is blocking vendor group &2

/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: User &1 is blocking vendor group &2

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/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER036 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER036 indicates that a user is blocking a vendor group, which can prevent other users from making changes or processing transactions related to that vendor group. This error typically arises in the context of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar modules where vendor management is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user has locked a vendor group for editing or processing, possibly due to ongoing changes or transactions.
  The user may have initiated a process that requires exclusive access to the vendor group, such as updating vendor details, changing status, or performing mass changes.
  There may be a system or configuration issue that incorrectly identifies the user as blocking the vendor group.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Blocking User:
  
  Check the user ID mentioned in the error message (&1) to identify who is blocking the vendor group.
  
  
  
  Release the Lock:
  
  If the user is known and available, ask