How To Fix CRD_CUST321 - Description &1: Referenced description &2 is unknown

CRD_CUST321 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRD_CUST - Credentialing: Messages for Editing Customizing

• Message number: 321

• Message text: Description &1: Referenced description &2 is unknown

What causes this issue?

Credential description &v1& should reference description &v2&. However
description &v2& is not defined for the period from &v3& to &v4& .

System Response

The referenced description for credential description &v1& will <ZH>not
</>be changed.

How to fix this error?

Check the following:
Description &v2& is defined.
Description &v2& is valid for the period from &v3& to &v4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRD_CUST321 - Description &1: Referenced description &2 is unknown ?

  The SAP error message CRD_CUST321 typically indicates that there is a problem with a referenced description in the system. This error often arises in the context of customizing or configuration settings, particularly when dealing with customer-specific data or descriptions that are expected to be present but are not found in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The referenced description (&2) is not defined in the system. This could be due to data not being created or deleted inadvertently.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the customizing settings where the system is looking for a description that does not exist.
  Transport Issues: If the data was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the referenced description.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Existence: Verify if the referenced description (&2) exists in