How To Fix EDEREG_INV448 - PoD ID: The first names are not the same

EDEREG_INV448 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDEREG_INV - Error Messages for Payment Management in a Deregulated Env.

• Message number: 448

• Message text: PoD ID: The first names are not the same

What causes this issue?

Point of Delivery Identification:
When cross-checking the transferred address data with the name (first
name, last name) of the business partner &v2&, variances were determined
in the first name (sent first name: &v3&, first name of business partner
&v4&).

System Response

Point of delivery &v1& could not be identified.

How to fix this error?

Check the identification data.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDEREG_INV448 - PoD ID: The first names are not the same ?

  The SAP error message EDEREG_INV448, which states "PoD ID: The first names are not the same," typically occurs in the context of electronic data interchange (EDI) or when processing documents that require name validation, such as invoices or purchase orders. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the first names provided in the document and the names stored in the SAP system or in the relevant master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Mismatch: The first names in the incoming document (e.g., an invoice or purchase order) do not match the first names in the SAP master data for the corresponding customer or vendor.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors or variations in the spelling of names (e.g., "John" vs. "Jon").
  Different Name Formats: The format of the names may differ (e.g., inclusion of middle names or initials).
  Changes in Master Data: The master data may have been updated or changed, leading to discrepancies