How To Fix WY179 - Supplier &1 is blocked for all purchasing organizations

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Supplier &1 is blocked for all purchasing organizations

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 WY179 - Supplier &1 is blocked for all purchasing organizations ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WY179 - Supplier &1 is blocked for all purchasing organizations
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or process a purchasing document (like a purchase order) for a supplier who has been blocked for all purchasing organizations in the system. The supplier master record has a block indicator set, which prevents any purchasing activity with that supplier across all purchasing organizations.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, suppliers (vendors) can be blocked for purchasing either for specific purchasing organizations or for all purchasing organizations.
  When a supplier is blocked for all purchasing organizations, no purchase orders or related documents can be created or processed for that supplier.
  This block is usually set to prevent procurement from suppliers who are inactive, unreliable, or under review.
  
  
  How to Check:
  
  Go to transaction XK02 (Change Vendor) or MK02 (Change Vendor Purchasing Data).
  Enter the vendor number.
  Check the purchasing data tab for the block indicator.
  Alternatively, use MK03 or XK03 to display vendor data.
  Look for the "Purchasing Block" field or "Blocked for all purchasing orgs" indicator.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Remove the block if the supplier should be allowed for purchasing:
  
  Use transaction MK02 or XK02.
  Enter the vendor number.
  Navigate to the purchasing data.
  Remove the block indicator for all purchasing organizations or for the relevant purchasing organization.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  If the block is intentional, coordinate with the purchasing or vendor management team to confirm the status of the supplier before proceeding.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK01 - Create Vendor (General)
  XK02 - Change Vendor (General)
  XK03 - Display Vendor (General)
  MK01 - Create Vendor (Purchasing)
  MK02 - Change Vendor (Purchasing)
  MK03 - Display Vendor (Purchasing)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  LFA1 - Vendor Master (General Data)
  LFM1 - Vendor Master Purchasing Data (Purchasing Organization Level)
  The block indicator is stored in the purchasing data (LFM1).
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Blocking a vendor for all purchasing organizations is a system-wide block.
  Blocking can be done at different levels: company code, purchasing organization, or all purchasing organizations.
  Always verify the business reason before removing a block.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Vendor is blocked for all purchasing orgs in vendor master data.
  
  
  Effect
  Cannot create or process purchase documents for this vendor.
  
  
  Solution
  Remove the block indicator in vendor purchasing data (MK02/XK02).
  
  
  Check
  Vendor master purchasing data, field "Purchasing Block".
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the vendor number and the transaction you are trying to execute.