How To Fix WN677 - Business partner of plant &1 has no supplier in target system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 677

• Message text: Business partner of plant &1 has no supplier in target system

What causes this issue?

You want to distribute plant data using the data replication framework
(DRF).
The business partner that is assigned to this plant is available in the
target system, but has no supplier assigned.

System Response

It is only possible to replicate data for a plant to a target system
where the assigned business partner already exists with all required
roles (customer and, if required, supplier).

How to fix this error?

Transfer the business partner data before you transfer the plant data.
If the business partner data has been transferred before, use
<DS:TRAN.SRT_MONI>Web Service Utilities: Message Monitor</> and
<DS:TRAN.MDS_PPO2>Postprocessing Desktop</> to check whether any error
occurred during the check of the role-specific data. Correct these
errors and transfer the plant again.

Procedure for System Administrators

The data transfer settings for business partners and plants must be
defined so that the business partner data is transferred before the
plant data.
If you set up direct transfer for both business partner and plant data,
you can use optional retry parameters for the transfer of the plant data
and adjust the wait time so that the business partner data is replicated
to the target system before the transfer of plant data finishes.

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 WN677 - Business partner of plant &1 has no supplier in target system ?

  The SAP error message WN677 indicates that there is a problem with the business partner configuration in relation to a specific plant. The message states that the business partner associated with the specified plant does not have a corresponding supplier record in the target system. This can occur during processes such as procurement or when trying to create or manage purchase orders.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Supplier Data: The business partner (BP) for the specified plant is not set up as a supplier in the target system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The business partner may not be correctly linked to the plant in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the supplier information may not have been transferred correctly.
  Inconsistent Master Data: There may be inconsistencies in the master data between the source and target systems.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the Business Partner transaction (BP) in SAP.
  Verify that the business partner for the specified plant is set up correctly.
  Ensure that the role of "Supplier" is assigned to the business partner.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Supplier Record:
  
  If the business partner is missing the supplier role, you can create or update the supplier information.
  Assign the necessary roles and ensure that all required fields are filled out.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Assignment:
  
  Check the assignment of the business partner to the plant in the system.
  Ensure that the business partner is correctly linked to the relevant plant in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run any relevant data consistency checks or reports to identify discrepancies in master data.
  Correct any inconsistencies found.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to business partner and supplier configuration for any additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  BP (Business Partner)
  ME11/ME12 (Create/Change Purchasing Info Record)
  
  
  Roles in Business Partner: Ensure that the business partner has the correct roles assigned, such as "Supplier" and any other relevant roles for the business processes.
  Master Data Management: Regularly review and maintain master data to prevent such issues from occurring in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WN677 error and ensure that the business partner is correctly set up as a supplier in the target system.