How To Fix 6D708 - Maintain vendor or customer

6D708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Maintain vendor or customer

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D708 - Maintain vendor or customer ?

  The SAP error message 6D708, which states "Maintain vendor or customer," typically occurs when a transaction or process requires a vendor or customer master record that has not been properly maintained or is missing. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during the creation of purchase orders, invoices, or other financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Vendor/Customer Record: The vendor or customer you are trying to use does not exist in the system.
  Incomplete Master Data: The vendor or customer record exists but is incomplete or not properly maintained (e.g., missing key information like address, payment terms, etc.).
  Inactive Status: The vendor or customer record may be marked as inactive, preventing its use in transactions.
  Incorrect Account Group: The account group assigned to the vendor or customer may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Maintain Vendor/Customer Record:
  
  Navigate to the appropriate transaction code (e.g., XK01 for vendors or XD01 for customers) to create a new vendor