How To Fix W-072 - Supplier & not created for purchasing organization &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W- -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Supplier & not created for purchasing organization &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W-072 - Supplier & not created for purchasing organization & ?

  The SAP error message:
  W-072 Supplier & not created for purchasing organization &
  typically occurs when you try to create or use a purchasing document (like a purchase order) for a supplier that is not yet assigned or created for the specified purchasing organization in the system.
  
  Cause
  
  The supplier (vendor) master record exists but is not maintained or created for the purchasing organization you are working with.
  In SAP, vendor master data is maintained at different organizational levels:
  
  Client level (General data)
  Company code level (Accounting data)
  Purchasing organization level (Purchasing data)
  
  
  This error means that the vendor master record does not have purchasing data for the purchasing organization you are trying to use.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor Purchasing Data).
  Enter the vendor number and check if the purchasing organization data exists.
  
  
  
  Create/Assign Vendor Purchasing Data:
  
  Use transaction XK02 (Change Vendor) or MK02 (Change Vendor Purchasing Data).
  Enter the vendor number.
  Add the missing purchasing organization data by creating the purchasing data for the relevant purchasing organization.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Verify Purchasing Organization:
  
  Ensure you are using the correct purchasing organization in your purchasing document.
  If necessary, create or assign the vendor to the correct purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorization to create or change vendor master data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Vendor master data is segmented into:
  
  General Data (client level, shared across company codes and purchasing orgs)
  Company Code Data (accounting info)
  Purchasing Data (specific to purchasing organizations)
  
  
  The purchasing data includes info like terms of payment, order currency, partner functions, etc.
  Without purchasing data for a purchasing organization, you cannot create purchase orders or contracts for that vendor under that purchasing organization.
  This error is a warning (W), so sometimes the system may allow you to proceed after confirmation, but it is recommended to maintain the data properly.
  
  
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  Error Message
  W-072 Supplier & not created for purchasing organization &
  
  
  Cause
  Vendor master lacks purchasing data for the specified purchasing organization
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain vendor purchasing data for the purchasing organization using XK02/MK02
  
  
  Transaction Codes
  XK02, MK02, XK03, MK03
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the transaction you are using and the vendor and purchasing organization details.