How To Fix CMS_CAG235 - Business partner entering the date of signing must be a collateral giver

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CAG - Message Class for Collateral Agreement

• Message number: 235

• Message text: Business partner entering the date of signing must be a collateral giver

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CAG235 - Business partner entering the date of signing must be a collateral giver ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CAG235 indicates that there is an issue with the business partner (BP) involved in a collateral agreement. Specifically, the error states that the business partner entering the date of signing must be a collateral giver. This typically occurs in the context of managing collateral agreements in SAP's Credit Management or Collateral Management modules.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The business partner who is trying to enter the date of signing may not have the correct role assigned to them in the system. In collateral agreements, the collateral giver must have the appropriate role that allows them to perform this action.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the selection of the business partner or the role they are assigned to in the collateral agreement.
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the business processes, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Roles:
  
  Verify that the business partner in question is assigned the role of a collateral giver. You can do this by navigating to the Business Partner transaction (BP) and checking the roles assigned to the partner.
  If the role is missing, you will need to add the collateral giver role to the business partner.
  
  
  
  Review Collateral Agreement:
  
  Ensure that the collateral agreement is set up correctly and that the business partner is correctly identified as a collateral giver in the agreement.
  Check the details of the collateral agreement to confirm that the business partner's role aligns with the actions they are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration Settings:
  
  If the roles and agreements are correct, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the system settings for collateral management are properly configured.
  Look for any customizations or enhancements that may affect the behavior of collateral agreements.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user attempting to enter the date of signing has the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance on collateral management issues.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Business Partner roles and Collateral Management to understand the requirements and configurations better.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CMS_CAG235 error and ensure that the business partner can enter the date of signing correctly.