How To Fix WY140 - Purchasing block for supplier & has already been lifted

WY140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Purchasing block for supplier & has already been lifted

What causes this issue?

You want to lift the purchasing block for vendor &V1&.
You do not need to carry out this action as the block is no longer set.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY140 - Purchasing block for supplier & has already been lifted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WY140: "Purchasing block for supplier & has already been lifted":
  
  Error Message:
  WY140: Purchasing block for supplier & has already been lifted
  
  
  Cause:
  This message occurs when you attempt to lift (remove) a purchasing block for a supplier in SAP, but the system detects that the purchasing block has already been removed previously. In other words, the supplier is not currently blocked for purchasing, so the system prevents you from lifting a block that does not exist.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, suppliers can be blocked for purchasing to prevent procurement activities.
  The block can be set or lifted at various levels (e.g., vendor master record, purchasing organization).
  If you try to lift a block that is not active, SAP issues this message to inform you that the action is redundant.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the current block status of the supplier before attempting to lift the block.
  Use transaction MK02 (Change Vendor) or XK02