How To Fix IHC_IDOC609 - Postal code is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC_IDOC - Messages for Payment Order by IDoc

• Message number: 609

• Message text: Postal code is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC_IDOC609 - Postal code is missing ?

  The SAP error message IHC_IDOC609: Postal code is missing typically occurs in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when dealing with IDocs (Intermediate Documents) related to address data. This error indicates that a required postal code field is not populated in the IDoc data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the postal code field is not filled in the relevant master data (e.g., customer, vendor, or address data).
  Incorrect Mapping: If the IDoc is being generated from another system, there may be an issue with how the postal code is being mapped or transferred.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the IDoc processing or in the related application that require a postal code but are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Master Data: Verify that the postal code is filled in the relevant master data records (e.g., customer or vendor