SAP Message WV281 - Internal vendor &1 is not a permitted source of supply

Diagnosis
The source of supply check has found that the internal vendor &V1&entered is not a valid source of supply.
The current source of supply key "&V3&" (internal procurement beforeexternal procurement) means that the system checks the internal vendorentered first. If this vendor is not valid, the source of supplydetermination checks for external vendors. In this case, the systemfound internal vendor &V4&.

System Response
No price can be calculated for material &V2& with the restrictionsentered.

Procedure
If necessary, repeat the calculation using vendor &V4&.
Alternatively, check the settings relevant for supply sourcedetermination, such as the source of supply key, the purchasing inforecords if using external procurement, the supplying sites if usinginternal procurement, and so on.
Links for checking master data and Customizing:

  • Display Material Master Data

  • Info Records - List Display

  • Display Plant

  • Display Vendor

  • Reference Purchasing Organization