How To Fix CMS_AST317 - Select a business partner ID in partner function &1 for sub-asset &2

CMS_AST317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_AST - Message Class for Asset

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Select a business partner ID in partner function &1 for sub-asset &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_AST317 - Select a business partner ID in partner function &1 for sub-asset &2 ?

  The SAP error message CMS_AST317 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a business partner (BP) to a specific partner function for a sub-asset in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error typically arises when the system expects a business partner to be assigned to a particular partner function, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Partner Assignment: The business partner ID is not assigned to the required partner function for the specified sub-asset.
  Incorrect Configuration: The partner function may not be properly set up in the system, or the business partner may not be valid for the specified partner function.
  Sub-Asset Configuration: The sub-asset may not have the necessary partner function defined, or it may not be linked to the correct business partner.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the Business Partner transaction (BP) in SAP.
  Verify that the business partner ID is correctly assigned to the required partner