How To Fix WRETAIL_SIBS041 - No vendor and/or plant is given.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRETAIL_SIBS - Message class for Strategic Investment Buying Simulation

• Message number: 041

• Message text: No vendor and/or plant is given.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRETAIL_SIBS041 - No vendor and/or plant is given. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRETAIL_SIBS041 No vendor and/or plant is given.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Retail (often in the Supplier Invoice Posting or related processes) when the system expects a vendor and/or plant to be specified but does not find this information in the transaction or document being processed.
  
  The vendor master data or plant information is missing or not maintained.
  The transaction or document (e.g., invoice, purchase order, delivery) does not have the vendor or plant assigned.
  Configuration or mapping issues where the system cannot determine the vendor or plant from the given data.
  Possibly during invoice verification or posting, the system requires these fields to validate the document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Ensure the vendor exists and is properly maintained in the system.
  Verify that the vendor is assigned to the correct purchasing organization and company code.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Verify that the plant is maintained and assigned correctly in the material master or purchasing info records.
  Ensure the plant is relevant for the transaction being processed.
  
  
  
  Review the Document Data:
  
  For the transaction causing the error, check if the vendor and plant fields are filled.
  If processing an invoice or delivery, ensure the reference document (PO, contract) contains vendor and plant data.
  
  
  
  Configuration and Mapping:
  
  Check the integration/customizing settings in SAP Retail for vendor and plant determination.
  Review any user exits, BAdIs, or custom code that might affect vendor or plant assignment.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Correct the Document:
  
  If the document is incomplete, update it with the correct vendor and plant.
  If the error occurs during batch or interface processing, check the input data files or interfaces for missing vendor/plant info.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is typical in SAP Retail Invoice Verification or Supplier Invoice Posting scenarios.
  It may appear during the posting of supplier invoices, especially when using Retail-specific processes or interfaces.
  The message number WRETAIL_SIBS041 indicates it is part of the Retail (WRETAIL) message class.
  Check SAP Notes or OSS for any known issues related to this message.
  Transaction codes to check vendor and plant data include:
  
  XK03 (Display Vendor)
  MM03 (Display Material/Plant data)
  ME23N (Display Purchase Order)
  MIGO (Goods Movement)
  MIRO (Invoice Verification)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, more tailored advice can be given.