How To Fix 881275 - Sorting by customer no. requires "Show Cust. Numbers" indicator to be set

881275 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 881 - Recycling Administration

• Message number: 275

• Message text: Sorting by customer no. requires "Show Cust. Numbers" indicator to be set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 881275 - Sorting by customer no. requires "Show Cust. Numbers" indicator to be set ?

  The SAP error message 881275, which states "Sorting by customer no. requires 'Show Cust. Numbers' indicator to be set," typically occurs when you are trying to sort a report or a list by customer number, but the system is configured not to display customer numbers.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the "Show Cust. Numbers" indicator is not activated in the report or transaction you are using. The system requires this indicator to be set in order to sort the data by customer number, as it needs to know that customer numbers should be included in the output.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to enable the "Show Cust. Numbers" indicator. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Access the Report or Transaction:
  
  Go to the specific report or transaction where you encountered the error.
  
  
  
  Locate the Settings:
  
  Look for a settings or options menu within the report. This is often found in the selection screen or as part