How To Fix F4704 - Central data not maintained for customer &

F4704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Central data not maintained for customer &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4704 - Central data not maintained for customer & ?

  The SAP error message F4704 ("Central data not maintained for customer &") typically occurs when there is missing or incomplete central data for a customer in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to post an invoice or perform a payment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Central Data: The central data for the customer, which includes information like the customer’s master data, payment terms, or reconciliation account, is not maintained in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the customer master data across different company codes or sales areas.
  Customer Not Created: The customer may not have been created in the relevant company code or sales area.
  Data Deletion: The central data might have been deleted or not properly set up during the customer master data creation process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code XD03 (Display Customer) or FD03 (Display Customer - Financial).
  Enter the customer