How To Fix WVMI216 - Material &1 (plant &2 VSR &3): supplier &4 not allowed to enter order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WVMI - Messages about enhancements for VMI

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Material &1 (plant &2 VSR &3): supplier &4 not allowed to enter order

What causes this issue?

A purchase order is to be generated for a material in inbound
processing of IDoc ORDRSP. In the purchasing order data of the vendor
master record, the <DS:DE.LIBES>Purchase order entry: vendor</> was not
set and thus the vendor is not allowed to enter any purchase orders for
the material.

System Response

Inbound processing of the IDoc terminated.

How to fix this error?

Allow the vendor to enter purchase orders by setting the indicator in
the vendor master record and re-starting inbound processing.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WVMI216 - Material &1 (plant &2 VSR &3): supplier &4 not allowed to enter order ?

  The SAP error message WVMI216 indicates that a specific supplier is not authorized to enter an order for a particular material in a given plant and vendor sourcing relationship. This error typically arises in the context of vendor management and procurement processes within SAP.
  Cause:
  
  
  Vendor Authorization: The supplier (vendor) is not authorized to supply the specified material for the specified plant. This could be due to:
  
  The vendor not being set up correctly in the system for that material.
  The vendor being blocked or inactive in the vendor master data.
  The material not being assigned to the vendor in the purchasing info record.
  
  
  
  Purchasing Info Record: There may not be a valid purchasing info record for the combination of the material, plant, and vendor.
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant may have specific settings or restrictions that prevent the vendor from being able to enter orders for that material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 or MK03) and verify that the vendor is active and not blocked.
  Ensure that the vendor is assigned to the correct purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Review Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Check the purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination (transaction code ME13).
  If there is no info record, create one using transaction code ME11 to establish the relationship between the vendor and the material.
  
  
  
  Material Master Data:
  
  Verify the material master data (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the material is set up correctly for the relevant plant and that it is not restricted.
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  Review any plant-specific settings or configurations that may restrict the vendor from entering orders for that material.
  
  
  
  Consult with Procurement Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your procurement or purchasing team to ensure that the vendor should indeed be allowed to enter orders for that material.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  MK03: Display Vendor Master (Purchasing)
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to vendor authorization or procurement processes.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or user manuals related to vendor management and purchasing processes for further insights.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.