Error Saving The Item With Inventory Planning Method = Vendor Managed in Primary Items (Doc ID 428586.1)

Last updated on APRIL 04, 2025

Applies to:

Symptoms

Primary Items form INVIDITM gives error when saving an item with Vendor Managed Inventory
Planning Method specified in the General Planning tab.  Users are attempting to setup VMI for
use in iSupplier Portal.  Due  to this issue they are unable to save items with Inventory Planning Method = Vendor Managed. 

ERROR
Vendor managed inventory planning method is valid only for external organizations

STEPS
1. Navigate to Primary Items.

2. Query an item

Organization = WW World Product Primary
Item = DP-VMI TEST
Description = VMI TEST ITEM

3. Specify general planning details

General Planning

Inventory Planning Method = Vendor Managed
Make or Buy = Buy
Safety Stock
Method = Non-MRP Planned

Get the Error
- Vendor managed inventory planning method is valid only for external organizations

Changes

Cause

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