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XK05 - Block Vendor Master

TOPIC OBJECTIVES

Business Process Procedure Overview

BackgroundThis options allows you to block a vendor account for posting. You should block a vendor master record before you can mark it for deletion. There are several fields in the vendor master record available to you. You can set the following blocks:

1. Posting block for certain company codes or for all company codes2. Purchasing block for certain purchasing organizations or for all purchasing

organizations.

ScenarioBy mistake the vendor master (for the same vendor) was created twice. You need to block of the vendor masters to prevent postings on this account.

PrerequisitesVendor Master

PROCEDURAL STEPS

Menu Path Accounting Financial Accounting Accounts Payable Master Records Maintain Centrally FK05 - Block/unblock

Transaction Code XK05

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CASE FLOW DIAGRAM

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Perform the following steps of how to block vendor master using the information below:

Menu path: Accounting Financial Accounting Accounts Payable Master Records Maintain Centrally FK05 - Block/unblock

SAP Easy Access

1. Double click on FK05 - Block/unblock

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Block/Unblock Vendor: Initial Screen

2. Update the following required and optional fields:

Field Name Description Values

Vendor Code identifying the vendor account

Example: 100024

Company code Code identifying a separate legal entity for which a separate set of accounts is maintained for external reporting purposes

Example: 5200

3. Click Enter Button to confirm your entries.

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Block/Unblock Vendor: Details Accounting

4. Click on All company code radio button.

5. To update vendor master and block it for postings, click Save Button. .

6. The message bar displays “Changes have been made”.

Only block an account if there are no more open items in the account. If an account is blocked, you cannot clear any open items in it.

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