How To Fix WY046 - Supplier $: data retention at plant level not allowed

WY046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Supplier $: data retention at plant level not allowed

What causes this issue?

The vendor does not allow any variant data at the level "plant".

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 WY046 - Supplier $: data retention at plant level not allowed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WY046 - Supplier $: data retention at plant level not allowed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to maintain or set data retention parameters for a supplier at the plant level, but the system configuration or business rules do not allow data retention to be managed at that level. In SAP, data retention settings for suppliers are typically maintained at the client or company code level, not at the plant level.
  The message indicates that the system is preventing you from saving or processing data retention information because the plant level is not a valid organizational level for this setting.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Data retention in SAP refers to the period for which supplier master data or related transactional data is retained before it can be archived or deleted.
  The system enforces data retention rules at certain organizational levels to ensure consistency and compliance.
  Plant level is generally too granular for data retention settings, which are