SAP Message BBP_SOC_APP_01018 - Vendor was removed; Preferred vendor is displayed as default

Diagnosis
The vendor was deleted from a request item.

System Response
If the vendor has been deleted from a request item, the system displaysthe preferred vendor - if there is one - as default .
The purchaser can replace the preferred vendor at any time with anothervendor or with a source of supply from the source of supply proposal.