How To Fix WY045 - Supplier &: data retention at sub-range level not allowed

WY045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Supplier &: data retention at sub-range level not allowed

What causes this issue?

The vendor does not allow any variant data at the sub-range level.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

At the level "purchasing organization data" you can maintain the
possible data retention levels for a vendor using the function
"additional data, Purchasing" under the menu option "Extras".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY045 - Supplier &: data retention at sub-range level not allowed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WY045 - Supplier &: data retention at sub-range level not allowed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to maintain or set data retention parameters at a sub-range level for a supplier, but the system configuration or business rules do not allow data retention to be defined at that granularity. In SAP, data retention settings for suppliers are typically maintained at a higher level (e.g., supplier header or main range), and sub-range level retention is either not supported or restricted by the system.
  In other words:
  The system does not permit data retention settings to be applied to sub-ranges of supplier data (such as specific purchasing organization or company code sub-ranges) because the retention rules are designed to be maintained only at the supplier master record level or a broader range.
  
  Explanation / Background:
  
  Data retention in SAP is used to control how long certain data related to suppliers is kept in the system