How To Fix WS869 - Multiple suppliers found for ILN &1

WS869 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 869

• Message text: Multiple suppliers found for ILN &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS869 - Multiple suppliers found for ILN &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS869: Multiple suppliers found for ILN &1:
  
  Error Message
  WS869: Multiple suppliers found for ILN &1
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the processing of IDoc or EDI messages in SAP when the system tries to identify a supplier based on the ILN (International Location Number) provided in the message, but finds more than one supplier master record associated with the same ILN.
  
  ILN is used as a unique identifier for a business partner (supplier/vendor) in EDI/IDoc processing.
  The system expects a one-to-one relationship between ILN and supplier master.
  If multiple suppliers share the same ILN, SAP cannot determine which supplier to use, hence the error.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During inbound processing of EDI messages (e.g., ORDERS, INVOIC, DESADV).
  When the system tries to map the ILN from the message to a vendor master record.
  In vendor master data validation or partner determination steps.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction XK03 or