How To Fix VHURL097 - Creation not possible; vendor &1 is marked for deletion

VHURL097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Creation not possible; vendor &1 is marked for deletion

What causes this issue?

You tried to carry out one of the following actions:
Adding a partner relationship containing a vendor that is marked for
deletion.
Adding a partner relationship containing a customer that is linked to a
vendor marked for deletion.
You are not allowed to create a partner relationship containing a vendor
that is marked for deletion.

System Response

The system did not create the partner relationship.

How to fix this error?

Remove the link to the vendor in the customer master, if applicable.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHURL097 - Creation not possible; vendor &1 is marked for deletion ?

  The SAP error message VHURL097 indicates that the vendor specified (denoted as &1 in the message) is marked for deletion. This means that the vendor record is flagged in the system, preventing any new transactions or creations related to that vendor.
  
  Cause:
  
  Vendor Marked for Deletion: The primary cause of this error is that the vendor has been marked for deletion in the vendor master data. This can happen for various reasons, such as the vendor no longer being active, business decisions to discontinue using the vendor, or administrative actions taken by the procurement or finance departments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Status:
  
  Go to the vendor master data transaction (e.g., XK03 for display).
  Enter the vendor number and check the status of the vendor. Look for any indicators that show the vendor is marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Unmark Vendor for Deletion:
  
  If you determine that the vendor should not be marked