How To Fix WN491 - Error while processing supplier &1; suppl. is assigned to a retail site

WN491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WN - Plant master data maintenance (integrated)

• Message number: 491

• Message text: Error while processing supplier &1; suppl. is assigned to a retail site

What causes this issue?

You have started ALE inbound processing of an IDoc for a supplier that
is assigned to a retail site.

System Response

The distribution of master data of a supplier that is assigned to a
retail site using ALE is not supported. The system stops processing the
IDoc.

How to fix this error?

Data distribution from an SAP ERP system to an SAP S/4HANA system
To distribute the retail site including the assigned customer and
supplier master data, use transaction WBTIMEX.
Data distribution from an SAP S/4HANA system to an SAP S/4HANA system
To distribute the customer and supplier master data of a retail site,
use the business partner Web service.
To distribute the retail site, use the data replication framework (DRF)
implementation for retail sites.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN491 - Error while processing supplier &1; suppl. is assigned to a retail site ?

  The SAP error message WN491 indicates that there is an issue with processing a supplier that is assigned to a retail site. This error typically arises in the context of supply chain management or procurement processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with suppliers that are linked to specific retail locations.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Supplier Assignment Issues: The supplier may not be correctly assigned to the retail site in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the supplier master data or the retail site configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to process transactions related to the supplier or the retail site.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the processing of suppliers assigned to retail sites.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WN491 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Supplier Assignment:
  
  Verify that the supplier is correctly assigned to