How To Fix LCM_COMMON046 - External contact type &1 not valid

LCM_COMMON046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_COMMON - Messages for Legal Content Management

• Message number: 046

• Message text: External contact type &1 not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LCM_COMMON046 - External contact type &1 not valid ?

  The SAP error message LCM_COMMON046 indicates that there is an issue with the external contact type specified in your system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP applications that deal with customer relationship management (CRM) or logistics, where external contacts are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "External contact type &1 not valid" suggests that the external contact type you are trying to use (represented by &1) is not recognized by the system. This could be due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The external contact type may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The external contact type may not exist in the master data or may have been deleted.
  Typographical Error: There could be a typo in the external contact type you are trying to use.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified external contact type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following