How To Fix WY088 - Supplier & has account group &: Partner data can only be displayed

WY088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Supplier & has account group &: Partner data can only be displayed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY088 - Supplier & has account group &: Partner data can only be displayed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WY088 - Supplier & has account group &: Partner data can only be displayed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to change or maintain partner data for a supplier master record whose account group is configured as display-only for partner data. In other words, the supplier's account group settings allow only display access to partner data, not changes or updates.
  The account group controls the field selection and the allowed activities (create, change, display) for the supplier master data, including partner functions. If the account group is set to display partner data only, any attempt to modify partner data will trigger this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Supplier master data in SAP is divided into different segments, including general data, company code data, purchasing data, and partner functions.
  Partner functions define relationships like ordering address, invoicing party, etc.
  The account group assigned to a supplier controls which fields