How To Fix CMS_AST301 - Enter mandatory business partner function &1 for asset &2 &3

CMS_AST301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_AST - Message Class for Asset

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Enter mandatory business partner function &1 for asset &2 &3

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

System fails to save business partner details if mandatory values are
not specified.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_AST301 - Enter mandatory business partner function &1 for asset &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message CMS_AST301 indicates that a mandatory business partner function is missing for a specific asset. This error typically arises in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when the system requires certain business partner information to be filled in for an asset, but it is not provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Partner Function: The error occurs when the system expects a specific business partner function to be assigned to an asset, but it is not present.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require certain business partner functions to be mandatory for asset transactions.
  Data Entry Errors: During the creation or modification of an asset, the necessary business partner information may not have been entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the asset master data in the SAP system.
  Verify if the required business partner function is assigned to the asset. You can do this by going to the asset master record