How To Fix ICL645 - Enter a reference number with business partner &

ICL645 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL - FS-CM: Claims Management

• Message number: 645

• Message text: Enter a reference number with business partner &

What causes this issue?

A procurement process has been defined for the current business
partner. The system requires a corresponding reference number.

System Response

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

&WHAT_TO_DO&,,,,
Enter the appropriate number in the master record of the business
partner.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ICL645 - Details

• The SAP error message ICL645 ("Enter a reference number with business partner &") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Insurance module, particularly when dealing with insurance claims or related transactions. This error indicates that a reference number is required for the specified business partner, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Number: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a reference number for the business partner in the relevant transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a reference number for certain business partner transactions.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked the field for entering the reference number or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Reference Number: The immediate solution is to ensure that you enter a valid reference number associated with the business partner in the relevant field. This could be a claim number,