How To Fix IX052 - Exactly one contact person was selected

IX052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IX - Messages for Service Processing

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Exactly one contact person was selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IX052 - Exactly one contact person was selected ?

  The SAP error message IX052, which states "Exactly one contact person was selected," typically occurs in the context of transactions or processes where a contact person is required, such as in sales orders, customer master data, or service management. This error indicates that the system expects exactly one contact person to be selected, but either none or more than one has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Contact Person Selected: The user did not select any contact person when the system required one.
  Multiple Contact Persons Selected: The user selected more than one contact person, which violates the requirement of having exactly one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the contact person settings in the relevant module.
  Data Entry Errors: Mistakes during data entry or selection processes can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Single Contact Person:
  
  Ensure that you select exactly one contact person from the available list. If you have multiple contact persons,