How To Fix VMD_API163 - Vendor subrange and/or plant must be entered for diff. purchasing data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMD_API - Vendor APIs

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Vendor subrange and/or plant must be entered for diff. purchasing data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMD_API163 - Vendor subrange and/or plant must be entered for diff. purchasing data ?

  The SAP error message VMD_API163 indicates that there is a missing entry for the vendor subrange and/or plant in the different purchasing data for a vendor. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or update purchasing information for a vendor in the system, and the required fields are not filled out correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Vendor Subrange: The vendor subrange is a specific categorization of products or services that a vendor provides. If this is not specified, the system cannot determine the correct purchasing data.
  Missing Plant Information: The plant is a location where goods are produced or stored. If the plant is not specified, the system cannot associate the purchasing data with the correct location.
  Incomplete Vendor Master Data: The vendor master data may not be fully maintained, leading to missing entries in the purchasing data section.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
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