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2040836 - The Source of Supply Cannot be Determined; Check the Sourcing Relevant Master Data

Symptom

When releasing customer demand document created against a Project Stock Order, system displays the below error message:

"The source of supply cannot be determined; check the sourcing-relevant master data."

Environment

 SAP Business ByDesign.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Outbound Logistics Control work center.
  2. Navigate to the Customer Demand view.
  3. Search for the relevant document, select it and choose the Release button.

The above error message is displayed.

Cause

There isn't a logistics area with logistics use Project Stock under the site from which is planning to deliver the stock to the project.

Resolution

To create a logistics area with logistic use Project Stock, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the work center Supply Chain Design Master Data.
  2. Navigate to the view Locations.
  3. Select the relevant Site/Location ID and choose the button Edit Layout.
  4. In the Site Layout screen, select the relevant location/logistics area and choose the button Add Child Logistics Area. You can also choose the button Add Logistics Area At Same Level depending on your site layout.
  5. The logistic use for the new logistics area must be selected as Project Stock.

After performing the above steps it is allowed to release the relevant customer demand document.

Keywords

Customer Demand, Project Stock Order, Site, Location, Source of Supply. , KBA , AP-CR-CR , Customer Requirement , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions