How To Fix VR128 - &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 128

• Message text: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR128 - & ?

  SAP Error Message: VR128 &
  
  1. Cause of the Error VR128 &
  The error message VR128 & in SAP typically relates to issues in the Vendor Master Data or Invoice Verification process. The message text usually indicates a problem with the vendor account or a missing/incorrect entry in the vendor master or related configuration.
  The exact message text for VR128 is often:
  
  "Vendor & does not exist in company code &"
  
  This means that the vendor number you are trying to use is not assigned or does not exist in the specified company code.
  Common causes:
  
  The vendor master record exists but is not created or extended for the company code you are working with.
  The vendor number is incorrect or mistyped.
  The vendor master data is incomplete or inconsistent.
  The company code assignment to the vendor is missing.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the VR128 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction XK03 (Display Vendor) or FK03 to check if the vendor exists.
  Verify if the vendor is created for the relevant company code.
  If the vendor exists but not for the company code, you need to extend the vendor master data to the company code.
  
  
  
  Extend Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction XK01 or XK02 to extend the vendor master record to the required company code.
  Enter the vendor number and the company code, then maintain the necessary company code-specific data.
  
  
  
  Verify Vendor Number:
  
  Confirm that the vendor number entered in the transaction is correct.
  Check for any typos or wrong vendor numbers.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the company code is correctly configured and active.
  Verify that the vendor account group allows creation/extension for the company code.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Transaction:
  
  After correcting the vendor master data, retry the transaction that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK01 – Create Vendor (Centrally)
  XK02 – Change Vendor (Centrally)
  XK03 – Display Vendor (Centrally)
  FK01 – Create Vendor (Accounting)
  FK02 – Change Vendor (Accounting)
  FK03 – Display Vendor (Accounting)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  LFA1 – Vendor Master (General Section)
  LFB1 – Vendor Master (Company Code)
  LFM1 – Vendor Master (Purchasing Organization)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure vendor master data is consistent across all relevant organizational levels.
  Vendor master data maintenance should be done carefully to avoid inconsistencies.
  If the vendor is newly created, ensure all necessary data is maintained before posting transactions.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact full text of the error message or the context (transaction, process), I can give a more precise explanation. But generally, VR128 & points to a missing vendor master record for the company code in question.