How To Fix GZ420 - The field Trading partner is blank!

GZ420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GZ - Message class for FI-LC

• Message number: 420

• Message text: The field Trading partner is blank!

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Move the cursor onto a trading partner field that is not blank, and
redisplay the master data!

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GZ420 - Details

• The SAP error message GZ420, which states "The field Trading partner is blank," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with intercompany postings or transactions that require a trading partner to be specified. The trading partner is a crucial field in SAP that identifies the business partner involved in the transaction, especially in scenarios involving multiple company codes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Trading Partner: The most common cause of this error is that the trading partner field is left blank in the document you are trying to post.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the trading partner from being automatically populated.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip the trading partner field during data entry.
  Intercompany Transactions: If the transaction is an intercompany transaction, the trading partner must be specified for proper accounting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Entry: Ensure that the trading partner field is filled in when entering the