How To Fix CACSMD283 - External partner number &1 for contract &2 not processed when changed

CACSMD283 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSMD - Message Texts for Master Data

• Message number: 283

• Message text: External partner number &1 for contract &2 not processed when changed

What causes this issue?

You specified the external partner number for changing the
<GL>commission contract</> using external data transfer. (
<GL>EDT)</>. This number is required for creating a commission , not
for changing one. To make changes, you need the <GL>commission contract
number</>, not the external partner number. .

System Response

The entry record is processed.

How to fix this error?

Assign the <GL>NODATA </> indicator to <LS>BPEXT</> in the entry file.

Procedure for System Administrators

Determine the <GL>NODATA</> indicator for <GL>EDT</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSMD283 - External partner number &1 for contract &2 not processed when changed ?

  The SAP error message CACSMD283 indicates that there is an issue with processing an external partner number for a specific contract when a change is attempted. This error typically arises in the context of contract management within the SAP system, particularly in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (SAP FI-CA) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Invalid External Partner Number: The external partner number specified in the contract may not exist or may be incorrectly entered.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the contract or the external partner, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to make the change may not have the necessary authorizations to modify the contract or the associated external partner data.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the processing of