How To Fix E7078 - Specify a reference customer for the contract partner role category

E7078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E7 - IS-U master data

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Specify a reference customer for the contract partner role category

What causes this issue?

The SD customer is a prospective customer. Specify a reference customer
for changing the SD customer to a non-prospective customer.

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 E7078 - Specify a reference customer for the contract partner role category ?

  The SAP error message E7078, "Specify a reference customer for the contract partner role category," typically occurs in the context of contract management or when dealing with business partner roles in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a reference customer to be specified for a particular contract partner role category, which is essential for processing transactions related to that partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Customer: The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a reference customer to be defined for the contract partner role, but it has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not properly set up, leading to the requirement for a reference customer not being met.
  Data Inconsistencies: If the business partner data is incomplete or inconsistent, it may trigger this error when trying to create or modify contracts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify a Reference Customer:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction where the