How To Fix CRMC_MKTPL008 - Maintain entries for MDF programs and MDF special programs

CRMC_MKTPL008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRMC_MKTPL - Customizing Marketing Planning

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Maintain entries for MDF programs and MDF special programs

What causes this issue?

The customizing settings for MDF programs (object type PGM) and MDF
special programs (object type SPG) are incomplete for one of the
following reasons:
You maintained customizing for only one of the two object types.
One of the entries contains for MDF programs and MDF special programs
does not have an InfoObject specified.

System Response

The customizing is invalid an cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Either maintain no entries at all for MDF programs and MDF special
programs or maintain both and specify an InfoObject for both entries.
You cannot create an entry for only one of the two object types.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRMC_MKTPL008 - Details

• The SAP error message CRMC_MKTPL008 indicates that there are missing entries for Marketing Development Fund (MDF) programs and MDF special programs in the system. This error typically arises when you attempt to create or manage MDF-related activities without having the necessary configuration or master data in place.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The MDF programs or special programs have not been defined in the system.
  Incomplete Data: The required entries for the MDF programs are not maintained in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or maintain MDF program entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain MDF Programs:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP (usually under the Marketing or CRM module).
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Follow the path: CRM > Marketing > Marketing Planning > Maintain MDF Programs.
  Ensure that the necessary MDF programs and special programs are created and properly configured.
  
  
  
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