How To Fix FR529 - Contact person is missing

FR529 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 529

• Message text: Contact person is missing

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FR529 - Details

• The SAP error message FR529, which states "Contact person is missing," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or customer relationship management (CRM) modules when a transaction requires a contact person to be specified, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Contact Person: The most straightforward cause is that the contact person field is left blank in the relevant transaction (e.g., sales order, quotation, etc.).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a contact person for certain transactions, and these settings may not be properly aligned with the business process.
  Data Inconsistencies: If the customer master data does not have a designated contact person, this error can occur.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or select contact persons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Contact Person: The simplest solution is to ensure that a contact person is specified in the relevant transaction. This can usually be