How To Fix W_CB189 - List and supplier exclude one another

W_CB189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 189

• Message text: List and supplier exclude one another

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB189 - List and supplier exclude one another ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB189 - List and supplier exclude one another
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP when you try to maintain or use a purchasing info record or source list where both a supplier and a list (such as a source list or quota arrangement) are specified in a way that conflicts or excludes each other.
  In other words, the system detects that the combination of a supplier and a list entry is logically inconsistent or not allowed. For example, if a source list entry is maintained for a material and plant, and you try to assign a supplier directly in a way that conflicts with the source list, this warning appears.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Source List: A source list defines approved sources of supply for a material in a plant for a certain period.
  Supplier: The vendor or supplier assigned to supply the material.
  The system expects either a source list entry or a direct supplier assignment,