Central Lock of Vendor

[Former Member]

Hello Everyone,

I would like to know how to centrally lock a vendor in SRM.

I know that there is "Central Lock" on "Company Data" tab of BBPMAININT transaction. But a supplier can be locked only when all the documents related to that supplier are closed. Meaning we cannot centrally lock a supplier unless all the bid invitations are closed.

We have a business requirement to block a supplier from being used in furture sourcing due to some business reasons.

What is the best way to achieve this?

Any responses will be appreciated.

Thank you

[former_member195032]

Lahari,

The vendor is created in R/3 side so it should be locked there but if you want to lock a vendor in SRM there is a transaction which will help you.

Transaction code : BP

This transaction can be run SRM backend system.

Give your vendor number in this transaction in BP number field

and display.Double click on displayed vendor and go in change mode ..

There is a status tab where you can lock vendor using check box Central Block.

I will ,this will help you.

Regards,Nishant

[Former Member]

Hello Nishant,

Thank you very much for your response.

I have tried locking the vendor from BP transaction, but I get a error that the R/3 client was not found in check table ZTB0000PZQ5QC.

Do you know what this means?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you