How To Fix VMD_API086 - Vendor &1: AP &2 selected for deletion still exists in contact docs

VMD_API086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMD_API - Vendor APIs

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Vendor &1: AP &2 selected for deletion still exists in contact docs

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VMD_API086 - Details

• The SAP error message VMD_API086 indicates that a vendor (identified by &1) and an associated accounts payable (AP) document (identified by &2) are still linked to contact documents, which prevents the deletion of the vendor or the AP document. This typically occurs in the context of vendor management and accounts payable processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Existing References: The vendor or AP document you are trying to delete is still referenced in one or more contact documents. This could be due to:
  
  Open purchase orders or contracts.
  Outstanding invoices or payment documents.
  Other related documents that maintain a link to the vendor or AP document.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Constraints: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that no orphaned records are left in the system. Therefore, if there are dependencies, the system will not allow deletion.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to identify and remove the references to the vendor or AP document in the contact documents. Here