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Message type: E = Error
Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -
Message number: 081
Message text: Purchaser responsible &1 does not exist
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/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER081
- Purchaser responsible &1 does not exist ?The SAP error message
/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER081 Purchaser responsible &1 does not exist
typically occurs in the context of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when the system is unable to find a purchaser responsible for a specific purchasing organization or supplier. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues or missing master data.Cause:
- Missing User Master Data: The purchaser responsible (the user assigned to handle purchasing activities) may not be defined in the system.
- Incorrect Configuration: The purchasing organization or supplier may not be correctly configured to link to a valid purchaser.
- Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the purchaser responsible data.
- Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the purchasing organization or the supplier.
Solution:
Check User Master Data:
- Go to transaction
SU01
and check if the user ID for the purchaser responsible exists.- Ensure that the user is active and has the necessary roles assigned.
Verify Purchasing Organization Configuration:
- Use transaction
SPRO
to navigate to the configuration settings for the purchasing organization.- Ensure that the purchaser responsible is correctly assigned to the purchasing organization.
Maintain Supplier Data:
- Check the supplier master data using transaction
BP
(Business Partner) to ensure that the purchaser responsible is assigned correctly.- If the purchaser responsible is missing, you may need to add it.
Check Authorizations:
- Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and manage the purchaser responsible data.
- You can use transaction
SU53
to analyze authorization issues after the error occurs.Data Consistency Check:
- Run consistency checks on the relevant master data to identify any discrepancies.
- You may need to consult with your SAP Basis or technical team to perform deeper checks.
Related Information:
Transaction Codes:
SU01
: User MaintenanceSPRO
: Customizing Implementation GuideBP
: Business PartnerSU53
: Authorization CheckDocumentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for SRM and purchasing organization configuration for detailed steps on maintaining user and supplier data.
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.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the purchaser responsible is correctly set up in your SAP system.
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