How To Fix 5K131 - Enter an accounting contact phone number with area code

5K131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Enter an accounting contact phone number with area code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K131 - Enter an accounting contact phone number with area code ?

  The SAP error message 5K131, which states "Enter an accounting contact phone number with area code," typically occurs when a required field for an accounting contact's phone number is not filled out correctly in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of vendor or customer master data maintenance, where contact information is necessary for communication and compliance purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The phone number field for the accounting contact is left blank.
  The phone number is entered without an area code.
  The phone number format does not meet the expected criteria (e.g., incorrect number of digits, invalid characters).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Access the relevant transaction: Go to the transaction where the error occurred (e.g., vendor or customer master data maintenance).
  Locate the accounting contact information: Navigate to the section where the accounting contact details are entered.
  Enter a valid phone number: Ensure that you enter a complete phone number that