How To Fix FDM_MIRROR231 - Customer &1/&2 has either been deleted or archived in the original system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_MIRROR - Mirror System Messages

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Customer &1/&2 has either been deleted or archived in the original system

What causes this issue?

Customer &V1& in company code &V2& has been either deleted or archived
in the original system or this customer has been marked for deletion or
archiving according to table FDM_CUSTB_MIRROR (field EXT_XDELETED).
For information about field EXT_XDELETED, see <DS:IO.IF_FDM_MIRR_CMD
CMD_GET_EXT_DATA>Documentation</>, section <LS>&HINTS&</>.

System Response

In the substitute system, all open line items of the customer are
automatically reversed by the system.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_MIRROR231 - Customer &1/&2 has either been deleted or archived in the original system ?

  The SAP error message FDM_MIRROR231 indicates that a customer (identified by the customer number and company code) has either been deleted or archived in the original system. This error typically occurs in the context of data replication or data migration processes, particularly when using SAP's Financial Data Management (FDM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Customer Record: The customer record may have been intentionally deleted in the original system, which means it no longer exists in the database.
  Archiving of Customer Record: The customer record may have been archived, meaning it has been moved to an archive storage for historical data management, making it unavailable for current transactions.
  Data Replication Issues: If you are using a data replication tool or process, it may be trying to access a customer record that is no longer available in the source system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Customer Status: Check the original system to confirm whether the customer record exists. You can