How To Fix /GSINS/ER014 - BUT020-ADDRNUMBER is empty for &1. Resident sign definition is impossible

/GSINS/ER014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /GSINS/ER -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: BUT020-ADDRNUMBER is empty for &1. Resident sign definition is impossible

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/GSINS/ER014 - Details

• The SAP error message /GSINS/ER014 BUT020-ADDRNUMBER is empty for &1. Resident sign definition is impossible typically indicates that there is an issue with the address number for a business partner (BP) in the system. This error arises when the system expects an address number to be present for a specific business partner, but it is found to be empty or not defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Address Data: The business partner (BP) does not have an associated address number in the BUT020 table, which is used to store address information for business partners.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system that prevents the address from being created or linked properly.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, possibly due to incomplete data migration or updates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and search for the specific business partner mentioned in the error message.
  Verify if the address