How To Fix E7073 - Enter a reference customer for role category &1

E7073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E7 - IS-U master data

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Enter a reference customer for role category &1

What causes this issue?

You must specify a reference customer; see table TEKND.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E7073 - Enter a reference customer for role category &1 ?

  The SAP error message E7073, which states "Enter a reference customer for role category &1," typically occurs in the context of customer master data maintenance or when dealing with business partner roles in SAP. This error indicates that a reference customer is required for a specific role category, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Customer: The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a reference customer to be defined for the specified role category, but it has not been entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a reference customer for certain role categories, and these settings may not have been properly maintained.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the reference customer while creating or updating a customer or business partner.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Reference Customer:
  
  Navigate to the transaction where the error occurred (e.g., creating or editing a customer or business partner).
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