How To Fix 88520 - Contact person/auditor for &1 has not been maintained correctly

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 520

• Message text: Contact person/auditor for &1 has not been maintained correctly

What causes this issue?

The data for the contact person or auditor of the recycling partner &V1&
has not been correctly maintained in the company code &V2&.

System Response

Some fields of the forms cannot be filled.

How to fix this error?

Check the master data maintenance for the recycling partner &V1& in
the company code &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88520 - Contact person/auditor for &1 has not been maintained correctly ?

  The SAP error message 88520, which states "Contact person/auditor for &1 has not been maintained correctly," typically occurs in the context of business partner or vendor management. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or maintenance of the contact person or auditor information for a specific business partner or vendor.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The contact person or auditor information for the specified business partner (indicated by &1) has not been entered or is incomplete.
  Incorrect Configuration: The settings for the contact person or auditor may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the contact person or auditor, such as incorrect references or missing mandatory fields.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or maintain the contact person/auditor information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Data:
  
  Navigate to the business partner or vendor master data in SAP.
  Ensure that the contact person or auditor information is correctly maintained. This includes checking for mandatory fields and ensuring that all required data is filled out.
  
  
  
  Maintain Contact Person/Auditor:
  
  If the contact person or auditor is missing, add the necessary details. This can typically be done in the transaction code BP (Business Partner) or XK01/XK02 for vendor master data.
  Ensure that the contact person is assigned to the correct business partner and that all relevant fields are filled out.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings related to business partners and auditors in the SAP system. This may involve reviewing the customizing settings in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Ensure that the settings for contact persons and auditors are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain and view the contact person/auditor information. This may involve checking user roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on maintaining business partner data and resolving related issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  BP - Business Partner Maintenance
  XK01/XK02 - Vendor Master Data Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 88520 and ensure that the contact person/auditor information is maintained correctly in the SAP system.