How To Fix TXS_MESSAGES018 - Cannot read information for supplier &

TXS_MESSAGES018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TXS_MESSAGES - Tax Service Messages class

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Cannot read information for supplier &

What causes this issue?

The system cannot find any data for the supplier in the database.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Verify if the supplier information is maintained in the <LS>Vendor
Master (General Section) </>(<NP>LFA1</>) table.

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TXS_MESSAGES018 - Details

• The SAP error message TXS_MESSAGES018 indicates that the system is unable to read information for a specified supplier. This error typically arises in the context of transactions involving supplier data, such as during the creation or processing of purchase orders, invoices, or other procurement-related activities.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Missing Supplier Master Data: The supplier may not be set up in the system, or the supplier master data may be incomplete or inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the supplier information.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the supplier data within the database.
  Incorrect Supplier Number: The supplier number provided in the transaction may be incorrect or formatted improperly.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the retrieval of supplier data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Supplier Master Data:
  
  Go to the supplier master data transaction (e.g., XK03 for general data, XK02 for changes) and verify that