How To Fix W-106 - Subordinate supplier & does not exist in purchasing organization &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W- -

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Subordinate supplier & does not exist in purchasing organization &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W-106 - Subordinate supplier & does not exist in purchasing organization & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W-106: Subordinate supplier & does not exist in purchasing organization &:
  
  Error Message
  W-106: Subordinate supplier & does not exist in purchasing organization &
  
  The ampersands (&) represent placeholders for actual values in the message, typically:
  
  The first & = Subordinate supplier number
  The second & = Purchasing organization
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  This warning message occurs when you try to assign or use a subordinate supplier (a supplier that is linked or subordinate to a main supplier) in a purchasing document or master data, but the subordinate supplier is not maintained or assigned to the specified purchasing organization in the system.
  In SAP, suppliers can be assigned to purchasing organizations. If a subordinate supplier is not assigned to the purchasing organization you are working with, the system cannot process transactions involving that supplier under that purchasing organization.
  
  Explanation
  
  Subordinate supplier: A supplier that is linked to a main supplier (sometimes used in subcontracting or vendor hierarchy scenarios).
  Purchasing organization: An organizational unit in SAP MM responsible for procurement activities.
  The system checks if the subordinate supplier exists and is valid for the purchasing organization.
  If the subordinate supplier is not assigned to the purchasing organization, the system issues this warning.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Supplier Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor Purchasing Data).
  Enter the subordinate supplier number.
  Check if the subordinate supplier is assigned to the purchasing organization in question.
  
  
  
  Assign Subordinate Supplier to Purchasing Organization:
  
  If the subordinate supplier is not assigned, assign it using transaction XK02 or MK02.
  Enter the subordinate supplier number.
  Assign the purchasing organization to the supplier in the purchasing data view.
  
  
  
  Verify Vendor Hierarchy:
  
  Check if the subordinate supplier is correctly linked to the main supplier.
  Use transaction XK03 and check the vendor hierarchy or relationships.
  
  
  
  Adjust Purchasing Document:
  
  If the subordinate supplier should not be used for the purchasing organization, correct the supplier number in the purchasing document to a valid supplier assigned to the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Consult with Procurement Team:
  
  Sometimes, the supplier assignment is intentional and controlled by business rules.
  Confirm with procurement or master data team if the subordinate supplier should be assigned to the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  This message is a warning (W), not an error, so the system allows you to continue but advises you to check the supplier assignment.
  Proper assignment of suppliers to purchasing organizations is critical for correct pricing, conditions, and procurement processes.
  If you frequently use subordinate suppliers, ensure master data is maintained consistently.
  Related transactions:
  
  XK01/XK02/XK03 - Vendor Master Create/Change/Display
  ME21N/ME22N - Purchase Order Create/Change
  ME51N - Purchase Requisition Create
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Subordinate supplier not assigned to the purchasing organization in vendor master data.
  
  
  Effect
  Warning message W-106 appears during procurement transactions or master data processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign subordinate supplier to the purchasing organization or correct supplier data.
  
  
  Transaction
  XK02 (Change Vendor), MK02 (Change Vendor Purchasing Data), ME21N (PO), ME51N (PR)
  
  
  Message Type
  Warning (W)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!