How To Fix VSMI039 - & buyer ID not specified

VSMI039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSMI - Message for Development Class VSMI

• Message number: 039

• Message text: & buyer ID not specified

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VSMI039 - Details

• The SAP error message VSMI039 typically indicates that a buyer ID has not been specified in the context of a transaction or process that requires it. This error is often encountered in the context of materials management, purchasing, or sales and distribution modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a buyer ID to be provided, but it is either missing or not correctly configured in the relevant transaction. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The buyer ID may not be set up in the vendor or material master data.
  Transaction Data: The transaction being processed (like a purchase order or sales order) does not have a buyer ID assigned.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the buyer ID in the relevant field.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or assign a buyer ID.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VSMI039 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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