How To Fix WU530 - No source of supply could be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 530

• Message text: No source of supply could be determined

What causes this issue?

No valid source of supply was found for plant &V4& for material &V2& in
unit of measure &V3&.

System Response

The system cannot activate the prices for plant group &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Assign a valid source of supply to the plant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU530 - No source of supply could be determined ?

  The SAP error message WU530 ("No source of supply could be determined") typically occurs during the procurement process when the system is unable to find a suitable source of supply for a material. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a purchase order, a purchase requisition, or during the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) run.
  Causes of WU530 Error
  
  
  Missing Source of Supply: There may be no valid source of supply (vendor, contract, or scheduling agreement) defined for the material in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master may not have the necessary purchasing information, such as the purchasing group or purchasing organization.
  
  
  Invalid Info Records: If the info record for the material and vendor combination is missing or inactive, the system will not be able to determine a source of supply.
  
  
  MRP Settings: The MRP settings for the material may not be configured correctly, leading to issues in determining the source of supply.
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant associated with the material may not have any valid sources of supply defined.
  
  
  Blocked Vendors: The vendor may be blocked for purchasing, which would prevent the system from considering them as a source of supply.
  
  
  Solutions to WU530 Error
  
  
  Check Source of Supply:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the purchasing view to ensure that a valid source of supply is defined.
  Verify if there are valid info records (transaction code ME11) for the material and vendor combination.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Info Records:
  
  If no info record exists, create one using transaction code ME11.
  Ensure that the info record is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master has the correct purchasing group and purchasing organization assigned.
  Check if the material is marked as "purchasable."
  
  
  
  Check MRP Settings:
  
  Review the MRP settings for the material (transaction code MD04) to ensure that the settings are appropriate for the procurement process.
  
  
  
  Vendor Status:
  
  Check the vendor status in the vendor master (transaction code XK03) to ensure that the vendor is not blocked for purchasing.
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the plant associated with the material has valid sources of supply defined.
  
  
  
  Run MRP Again:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run the MRP process again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME11: Create Info Record
  ME12: Change Info Record
  ME13: Display Info Record
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  MD04: Stock/Requirements List
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material management and procurement processes.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the WU530 error in SAP.