How To Fix F5445 - Specify either a customer or a vendor

F5445 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 445

• Message text: Specify either a customer or a vendor

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5445 - Specify either a customer or a vendor ?

  The SAP error message F5445, which states "Specify either a customer or a vendor," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or postings where the system requires a clear identification of either a customer or a vendor. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing, payment processing, or when creating financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The transaction you are trying to execute requires either a customer or vendor account to be specified, but neither has been provided.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that it expects either a customer or vendor to be specified, but the necessary data is not available.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may inherently require a customer or vendor reference, and if neither is provided, the error will occur.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight in data entry where the fields for customer or vendor