How To Fix W_DSD_01014 - &1 main supplier indicators changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DSD_01 - Global message class for DSD

• Message number: 014

• Message text: &1 main supplier indicators changed

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  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W_DSD_01014 &1 main supplier indicators changed:
  
  Error Message Overview
  
  Message ID: W_DSD_01014  
  Message Text: &1 main supplier indicators changed  
  Message Type: Warning (W)  
  Context: Typically occurs in SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM), specifically in Demand Planning or Supply Network Planning when there is a change in the main supplier indicator for a product or material.
  
  
  Cause
  The warning W_DSD_01014 is triggered when the system detects that the main supplier indicator for a material or product has been changed. This indicator is used to identify the primary supplier responsible for supplying a particular product.
  Possible causes include:
  
  A user or process has updated the main supplier indicator in the master data or planning data.
  Changes in supplier assignments due to supplier performance, contract changes, or supply chain restructuring.
  Data replication or integration processes (e.g., from ERP to SCM) have updated the supplier information.
  Manual adjustments in the planning system or master data maintenance.
  
  
  Impact
  
  The main supplier indicator is critical for planning and procurement processes.
  Changes to this indicator can affect supply planning, order proposals, and supplier evaluation.
  The warning serves to alert planners or users that a key supplier assignment has changed, which may require review or confirmation.
  
  
  Solution / Recommended Actions
  
  
  Review the Change:
  
  Check the details of the change to understand which material/product and supplier were affected.
  Verify if the change was intentional and authorized.
  
  
  
  Confirm Supplier Data:
  
  Validate the supplier master data and main supplier indicator settings.
  Ensure that the supplier assigned as the main supplier is correct and up-to-date.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Processes:
  
  If data is replicated from ERP or other systems, verify that the integration is working correctly and that no unintended changes have occurred.
  
  
  
  Communicate with Stakeholders:
  
  Inform procurement, planning, and supply chain teams about the change.
  Confirm if any adjustments in planning or procurement strategies are needed.
  
  
  
  Adjust Planning if Necessary:
  
  If the main supplier change impacts supply plans, update planning parameters or run planning heuristics again.
  
  
  
  Suppress Warning (if appropriate):
  
  If the change is expected and no action is needed, the warning can be acknowledged or suppressed in the system to avoid repeated alerts.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Main Supplier Indicator: This is a flag or attribute in material master or supplier master data that identifies the primary supplier for a product.
  SAP Modules Involved:  
  
  SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management)  
  SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization)  
  SAP ERP MM (Materials Management) for supplier master data  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  /SAPAPO/MAT1 (Product Master in APO)  
  /SAPAPO/SUP1 (Supplier Master in APO)  
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 (Supply Network Planning)  
  
  
  Related Messages: Other supplier or product master data change warnings or errors.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Change in main supplier indicator for a product/material.
  
  
  Effect
  Warning to alert users of supplier assignment change.
  
  
  Solution
  Review and confirm the change; update planning if needed.
  
  
  Module
  SAP SCM / APO, ERP MM
  
  
  T-Code
  /SAPAPO/MAT1, /SAPAPO/SUP1, /SAPAPO/SDP94
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps to check or correct the main supplier indicator in your SAP system, please provide your SAP module/version or scenario details.