How To Fix AM117 - Form of address key & has not been defined

AM117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Form of address key & has not been defined

What causes this issue?

The address has been assigned a form of address key that is not
authorized in the system.

System Response

Error message. The address is not changed.

How to fix this error?

Check and maintain the form of address in Customizing:<DS:TRAN.SA03>
Form of Address</>

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM117 - Form of address key & has not been defined ?

  The SAP error message AM117 indicates that the form of address key specified in the system has not been defined. This error typically occurs in the context of master data management, particularly when dealing with business partners, customers, or vendors.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Form of Address: The form of address key (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc.) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for forms of address may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the field where the form of address is specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AM117 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define the Form of Address:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (Customizing).
  Navigate to Cross-Application Components > General Application Functions > Address Management > Define Forms of Address.
  Check if the required form of address key is