How To Fix IX072 - Different customer in document and contract &

IX072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IX - Messages for Service Processing

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Different customer in document and contract &

What causes this issue?

The customer number in the service notification or order is not the
same as the customer number of the assigned contract.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IX072 - Different customer in document and contract & ?

  The SAP error message IX072, which states "Different customer in document and contract," typically occurs in the context of contract management and invoicing within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the customer information in the document (such as an invoice or sales order) and the customer information in the associated contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  Customer Mismatch: The customer specified in the document does not match the customer specified in the contract. This can happen if the document was created for a different customer than the one associated with the contract.
  Incorrect Contract Reference: The document may be referencing the wrong contract, or the contract may have been updated to reflect a different customer.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation of the document or contract can lead to discrepancies.
  Changes in Customer Master Data: If customer details were changed after the contract was created, it could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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