How To Fix B0185 - No dunning data exists for business partner & in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 185

• Message text: No dunning data exists for business partner & in company code &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0185 - No dunning data exists for business partner & in company code & ?

  The SAP error message B0185 ("No dunning data exists for business partner & in company code &") typically occurs when you attempt to perform a dunning run or check dunning information for a business partner (customer or vendor) in a specific company code, but there is no dunning data available for that business partner in the system.
  Causes:
  
  No Dunning Procedure Assigned: The business partner may not have a dunning procedure assigned to them, which is necessary for dunning to occur.
  No Open Items: There may be no open items (invoices, payments, etc.) that are eligible for dunning for that business partner in the specified company code.
  Dunning Data Not Created: Dunning data may not have been created for the business partner, possibly due to a lack of previous dunning runs or configuration issues.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified may not be correct, or the business partner may not be associated with that company code.
  Dunning Block: The business partner may have a dunning block set, preventing any dunning data from being generated.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Dunning Procedure: Ensure that the business partner has a dunning procedure assigned. You can do this by navigating to the business partner master data and checking the dunning information.
  Verify Open Items: Check if there are any open items for the business partner in the specified company code. If there are no open items, dunning cannot be processed.
  Run Dunning Program: If dunning data has not been created, you may need to run the dunning program (transaction code F150) to generate the dunning data for the business partner.
  Check Company Code Assignment: Verify that the business partner is correctly assigned to the company code you are working with. You can check this in the business partner master data.
  Review Dunning Block Settings: Check if there is a dunning block set for the business partner. If so, you may need to remove the block to allow dunning to proceed.
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  BP: To manage business partner master data.
  F150: To run the dunning program.
  FBL1N/FBL5N: To display vendor/customer line items and check for open items.
  
  
  
  Dunning Configuration: Ensure that the dunning configuration is correctly set up in the system, including dunning levels, dunning texts, and dunning intervals.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to dunning or the error message B0185.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.