How To Fix WU489 - No supplier number found. Whole item not processed

WU489 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 489

• Message text: No supplier number found. Whole item not processed

What causes this issue?

In price activation, the system found that a vendor did not exist for a
store or distribution center item.

System Response

The whole item is not activated and the activation indicator is set to
"incorrect".

How to fix this error?

Check the data and enter the source of supply for the store or
distribution center concerned.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU489 - No supplier number found. Whole item not processed ?

  The SAP error message WU489 ("No supplier number found. Whole item not processed") typically occurs in the context of procurement or inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with purchase orders or goods receipts. This error indicates that the system could not find a valid supplier number for the item being processed, which prevents the entire item from being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Supplier Information: The supplier number may not be maintained in the system for the specific material or item being processed.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master record may not be correctly linked to a supplier or may lack necessary purchasing information.
  Vendor Master Data Issues: The vendor master data may be incomplete or not properly set up, leading to the inability to find the supplier number.
  Purchasing Info Record Issues: There may be no purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination, which is necessary for procurement processes.
  Data Migration Issues: If data