How To Fix E9175 - You must allocate an account holder to contract account &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E9 - General IS-U Error Messages

• Message number: 175

• Message text: You must allocate an account holder to contract account &1

What causes this issue?

You must allocate an account holder to a contract account. The
<LS>Account relationship</> field contains a value that determines the
account holder (field TFK002f-XKTIN = 'X').

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E9175 - You must allocate an account holder to contract account &1 ?

  The SAP error message E9175, which states "You must allocate an account holder to contract account &1," typically occurs in the context of contract account management in SAP, particularly in modules related to financial accounting or customer relationship management.
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that a contract account (identified by &1) does not have an associated account holder. In SAP, an account holder is usually a customer or a business entity that is responsible for the contract account. The absence of an account holder means that the system cannot process transactions related to that account, leading to this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to allocate an account holder to the specified contract account. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Contract Account:
  
  Go to the transaction code FD32 (for customer accounts) or FBL1N (for vendor accounts) depending on the context of your contract account.
  Enter the contract account number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Edit Account Details:
  
  Navigate to the relevant section where you can assign or edit the account holder information.
  Look for fields related to account holder or customer details.
  
  
  
  Assign an Account Holder:
  
  Enter the necessary details for the account holder (e.g., customer number, name, etc.).
  Ensure that the account holder is valid and active in the system.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the required information, save the changes to the contract account.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Transaction:
  
  Once the account holder is assigned, try to perform the transaction again that previously resulted in the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FD32: Change Customer (Display)
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL5N: Customer Line Item Display
  
  
  
  Master Data Maintenance:
  
  Ensure that the master data for both the contract account and the account holder is correctly maintained in the system.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Make sure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to contract accounts and account holders.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you continue to face issues, consult SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the E9175 error and successfully allocate an account holder to the contract account.