How To Fix VN339 - Supplier & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 339

• Message text: Supplier & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN339 - Supplier & does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VN339: Supplier & does not exist:
  
  Error Message
  VN339: Supplier & does not exist
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified supplier (vendor) master record in the system. It typically happens during procurement or invoice processing when the vendor number entered does not exist in the vendor master data.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The vendor number entered is incorrect or mistyped.
  The vendor master record has not been created yet.
  The vendor master record exists but in a different company code or purchasing organization.
  The vendor master data is locked or deleted.
  The vendor number is valid but the user does not have authorization to access it.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the VN339 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Vendor Number:
  
  Double-check the vendor number entered for any typos or errors.
  Confirm the vendor number exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor Purchasing) to verify if the vendor master record exists.
  Ensure the vendor is created for the relevant company code and purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Create Vendor Master Record:
  
  If the vendor does not exist, create it using XK01 (Create Vendor) or MK01 (Create Vendor Purchasing).
  Ensure all mandatory fields are filled correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the vendor master data.
  Check roles and authorizations in transaction SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Status:
  
  Ensure the vendor is not blocked or marked for deletion.
  Check vendor status in XK03 under the control data.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code and Purchasing Organization:
  
  Make sure the vendor is maintained for the correct company code and purchasing organization.
  Sometimes the vendor exists but not for the relevant organizational unit.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK01 - Create Vendor (Centrally)
  XK02 - Change Vendor
  XK03 - Display Vendor
  MK01 - Create Vendor (Purchasing)
  MK03 - Display Vendor (Purchasing)
  SU53 - Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  LFA1 - Vendor Master (General Section)
  LFB1 - Vendor Master (Company Code)
  LFM1 - Vendor Master (Purchasing Organization)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Ensure vendor master data is consistent across all relevant organizational levels.
  If the vendor was recently created, allow some time for data replication if applicable.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where the error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.