How To Fix 5F220 - Contact does not exist

5F220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Contact does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F220 - Contact does not exist ?

  The SAP error message 5F220: "Contact does not exist" typically occurs when you are trying to access or manipulate a contact record in the SAP system, but the system cannot find the specified contact. This can happen in various modules, such as SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP Sales and Distribution (SD).
  Causes:
  
  Non-Existent Contact: The contact you are trying to access has not been created or has been deleted from the system.
  Incorrect Input: The contact ID or details you are entering may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If your SAP system is integrated with other systems, there may be synchronization issues leading to missing contact records.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the contact information.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was recently migrated into the system, there may have been errors during the migration process that resulted in missing contacts.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Contact Existence: Check if