How To Fix STGR165 - Suppliers are not available for reference plants &1 and &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STGR - Hold store grouping messages

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Suppliers are not available for reference plants &1 and &2

What causes this issue?

Some Active vendors from reference plant &V1& were not found in
reference plant &V2&. Active vendors from your source plant must be
available in your target plant.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select another target reference plant; or change vendors at reference
plant level if you still want to move the selected plants to the target
reference plant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STGR165 - Suppliers are not available for reference plants &1 and &2 ?

  The SAP error message STGR165 indicates that there are no suppliers available for the specified reference plants in the system. This error typically arises in the context of materials management, particularly when trying to create or manage purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or requisitions, where the system expects to find supplier information for the specified plants.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Supplier Data: The suppliers may not be assigned to the reference plants in the vendor master data.
  Plant-Specific Data: The vendor may not have been set up with the necessary plant-specific data, which includes purchasing information for the specific plants.
  Inactive Vendors: The vendors might be inactive or blocked in the system, preventing them from being used for purchasing.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the purchasing or vendor management settings that prevent the system from recognizing the suppliers for the specified plants.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 or MK03).
  Verify that the vendor is assigned to the relevant plants and that the purchasing organization is correctly set up.
  Ensure that the vendor has valid purchasing data for the specified plants.
  
  
  
  Activate or Unblock Vendors:
  
  If the vendor is inactive or blocked, you will need to activate or unblock the vendor in the vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Assign Suppliers to Plants:
  
  If suppliers are not assigned to the reference plants, you can do this by creating or updating the vendor master data to include the necessary plant-specific purchasing information.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the purchasing module to ensure that everything is set up correctly for the plants and vendors.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, it may be helpful to consult with your SAP administrator or support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as XK03 (Display Vendor), MK03 (Display Vendor Purchasing), and ME21N (Create Purchase Order).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on vendor master data and purchasing processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the STGR165 error message in SAP.