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Message type: E = Error
Message class: W- -
Message number: 106
Message text: Subordinate supplier & does not exist in purchasing organization &
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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 &
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.
Check Supplier Master Data:
Assign Subordinate Supplier to Purchasing Organization:
Verify Vendor Hierarchy:
Adjust Purchasing Document:
Consult with Procurement Team:
Aspect | Details |
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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) |
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