How To Fix IS051 - Customer & does not exist

IS051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Customer & does not exist

What causes this issue?

<GL:customer>Customer number</> &V1& is not defined in your system.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid customer number.
INCLUDE 'EINGABEN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS051 - Customer & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message IS051, which states "Customer & does not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to access or process a customer record that the system cannot find. This can happen in various transactions, such as sales orders, billing, or customer master data maintenance.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Customer Number: The customer number you are trying to use may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Customer Not Created: The customer may not have been created in the system yet.
  Customer Deactivation: The customer record may exist but could be inactive or marked for deletion.
  Company Code Issues: The customer may not be assigned to the company code you are working with.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If you are using multiple systems or environments, there may be synchronization issues where the customer data is not updated across systems.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Customer Number: Double-check the customer number you are entering to ensure it is correct.
  Create Customer: If the customer does not exist, you