How To Fix FAR_POSTING_RULES047 - Enter either a customer or a supplier.

FAR_POSTING_RULES047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAR_POSTING_RULES - AR Posting Rules

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Enter either a customer or a supplier.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAR_POSTING_RULES047 - Enter either a customer or a supplier. ?

  The SAP error message FAR_POSTING_RULES047, which states "Enter either a customer or a supplier," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or asset accounting when a transaction is being processed that requires the identification of either a customer or a supplier, but neither has been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The transaction you are trying to post requires either a customer or a supplier to be specified, but neither has been entered in the relevant fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require either a customer or supplier to be defined for certain types of postings.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may inherently require a customer or supplier, and if the wrong type is selected, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered either a customer number or a supplier number in the appropriate fields of the transaction. If you are processing