How To Fix WY178 - Supplier &1 is blocked for the purchasing organization &2

WY178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Supplier &1 is blocked for the purchasing organization &2

What causes this issue?

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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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY178 - Supplier &1 is blocked for the purchasing organization &2 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WY178 - Supplier &1 is blocked for the purchasing organization &2
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or process a purchasing document (such as a Purchase Order or Request for Quotation) for a supplier who has been blocked for the specified purchasing organization. The block prevents any procurement activities with that supplier under the given purchasing organization.
  The block can be set for various reasons, such as:
  
  Supplier is under review or audit.
  Supplier has quality or delivery issues.
  Administrative or compliance reasons.
  Payment or legal issues with the supplier.
  
  
  Where is the block maintained?
  The supplier block for a purchasing organization is maintained in the Vendor Master Record under the Purchasing Data.
  
  How to check the block:
  
  Go to transaction XK03 (Display Vendor Master).
  Enter the Vendor number and Purchasing Organization.
  Navigate to the Purchasing Data tab.
  Check the field "Vendor Block" or "Purchasing Block" (depending on SAP version, it might be called "Block indicator" or "Blocked for