CTE_FND_POSTING108 - Vendor is indeterminable for Employee Central User ID &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CTE_FND_POSTING - ERP - Concur Integration: FIN Postings

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Vendor is indeterminable for Employee Central User ID &1.

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system is unable to determine the Vendor ID for Employee Central
User ID &v1&.

How to fix this error?

Check first to see if a mapping is available for User ID &v1&. This can
be done by clicking <PF>More</> -> <LS>Vendor</> -> <LS>Display User ID
(Employee Central) </>from the <LS>Concur Documents</> screen.<PF>
</>Then, in the next screen, enter the <LS>System Key </>and<LS>
External Person ID </>and click <PF>Execute</>.
If the report found a mapping entry, then verify that the value &v1&,
which is typically maintained in Custom17 in the Concur system, matches
what the report found. If it doesn't match, then maintain the report's
entry in Concur.
If the report finds no results, then check to see if the user was
correctly exported from your SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central system.
If you have completed the steps above and the error persists, then
please create an incident.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CTE_FND_POSTING108 - Vendor is indeterminable for Employee Central User ID &1. ?

  The SAP error message CTE_FND_POSTING108 indicates that the system is unable to determine the vendor associated with a specific Employee Central User ID. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with employee-related transactions that require vendor information.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Vendor Assignment: The Employee Central User ID may not have a corresponding vendor record in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the integration between Employee Central and the vendor master data may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the employee master data or vendor master data.
  User ID Issues: The User ID provided may not be correctly linked to the vendor in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Vendor Assignment:
  
  Verify if the vendor is correctly assigned to the Employee Central User ID. You can do this by checking the vendor master data and ensuring that the user ID is linked to the appropriate vendor.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Ensure that the integration settings between Employee Central and the vendor master are correctly configured. This may involve checking the mapping of employee data to vendor data.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Perform a data validation check to ensure that all necessary fields are populated correctly in both the employee and vendor records. Look for any missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  
  Update User ID:
  
  If the User ID is incorrect, update it to the correct one that is associated with the vendor.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support resources for specific guidance on resolving this error, as there may be additional steps or considerations based on your system configuration.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SE16N to view the vendor master data or PA20 to check employee data.
  Integration Points: Understanding how Employee Central integrates with other modules (like Finance) can help in troubleshooting.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary roles and authorizations to access and modify vendor and employee data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message CTE_FND_POSTING108.