How To Fix LCM_LCA_ERR_CODES003 - Governing law is mandatory

LCM_LCA_ERR_CODES003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LCA_ERR_CODES - Message Mapping from LCA to LCM

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Governing law is mandatory

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LCM_LCA_ERR_CODES003 - Governing law is mandatory ?

  The SAP error message LCM_LCA_ERR_CODES003 indicates that a governing law is mandatory for a particular transaction or process within the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of legal contracts, agreements, or compliance-related processes where a governing law must be specified to ensure that the legal framework is clear and enforceable.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A transaction or document that requires a governing law has been created or processed without specifying the governing law.
  The governing law field is either left blank or not properly populated in the relevant configuration or master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction or document is generating the error. This could be related to contracts, legal agreements, or compliance documents.
  
  
  Check the Governing Law Field: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or document in SAP.
  Look for a field labeled "Governing Law" or similar.
  Ensure that this field is filled in