How To Fix WY083 - Supplier & does not exist for contact person &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Supplier & does not exist for contact person &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY083 - Supplier & does not exist for contact person & ?

  The SAP error message WY083: "Supplier & does not exist for contact person &" typically occurs in the context of supplier master data and contact persons in SAP. Here's a detailed explanation:
  
  Cause:
  
  The error indicates that the specified contact person is not assigned or linked to the given supplier in the system.
  In other words, when you try to perform an operation (like creating or changing a purchase order, invoice, or supplier-related document) involving a contact person for a supplier, SAP cannot find that contact person under the supplier's master data.
  This usually happens if:
  
  The contact person has not been created or assigned to the supplier in the vendor master.
  The contact person number or ID is incorrect or does not exist.
  There is a mismatch or data inconsistency between the supplier and contact person records.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Contact Person Assignment:
  
  Go to the supplier master data transaction (e.g., XK03 or MK03).
  Navigate to the Contact Persons tab.
  Verify if the contact person in question is listed and correctly assigned to the supplier.
  
  
  
  Create or Assign Contact Person:
  
  If the contact person does not exist, create a new contact person for the supplier using XK02 or MK02.
  Assign the contact person to the supplier with the correct details.
  
  
  
  Verify Contact Person Number:
  
  Ensure that the contact person number used in the transaction matches the one assigned in the supplier master.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify any discrepancies between supplier and contact person data.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to view or modify supplier contact persons.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK01/XK02/XK03 – Create/Change/Display Vendor (General and Company Code data)
  MK01/MK02/MK03 – Create/Change/Display Vendor (Purchasing data)
  
  
  Tables:
  
  LFA1 – Vendor Master (General Data)
  LFB1 – Vendor Master (Company Code Data)
  KNVK – Contact Persons (for customers, but similar concept applies for vendors)
  For vendors, contact persons are stored in LFM1 or related tables depending on SAP version.
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP OSS Notes for any known issues related to contact persons and suppliers.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on vendor master data and contact person management.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WY083 means the system cannot find the specified contact person linked to the supplier. To fix it, verify and assign the contact person correctly in the supplier master data.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact transaction or process where the error occurs, and I can help with more specific steps.