How To Fix W_CB081 - Supplier & not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Supplier & not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB081 - Supplier & not exist ?

  The SAP error message W_CB081: Supplier & not exist typically occurs when a transaction or process references a supplier (vendor) number that does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause
  
  The supplier (vendor) number entered or referenced in the transaction is not found in the vendor master data.
  Possible reasons include:
  
  The vendor number was mistyped or incorrect.
  The vendor master record has not been created yet.
  The vendor master record was deleted or blocked.
  The vendor number belongs to a different company code or purchasing organization than the one used in the transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Verify Vendor Number:
  
  Check the vendor number entered in the transaction for correctness.
  Use transaction XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor Purchasing) to verify if the vendor exists.
  
  
  
  Create Vendor Master Record:
  
  If the vendor does not exist, create the vendor master record using XK01 (Create Vendor) or MK01 (Create Vendor Purchasing).
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Status:
  
  Ensure the vendor is not blocked or marked for deletion.
  Use XK03 to check the vendor status.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code and Purchasing Organization:
  
  Make sure the vendor master record exists for the company code and purchasing organization used in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Correct the Vendor Number in the Transaction:
  
  If the vendor number was entered incorrectly, correct it.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK01: Create Vendor (Accounting)
  XK02: Change Vendor
  XK03: Display Vendor
  MK01: Create Vendor (Purchasing)
  MK02: Change Vendor (Purchasing)
  MK03: Display Vendor (Purchasing)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  LFA1: Vendor Master (General Data)
  LFB1: Vendor Master (Company Code Data)
  LFM1: Vendor Master (Purchasing Organization Data)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure vendor master data is maintained properly before referencing vendors in procurement or accounting transactions.
  If the vendor master data is maintained in a centralized system or via an interface, check the integration points for data consistency.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more specific guidance.