How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION029 - Mandatory external contact rank &1, type &2/&3, and ID &4 missing

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION - Message Class for LCM Legal Transaction

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Mandatory external contact rank &1, type &2/&3, and ID &4 missing

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LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION029 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION029 indicates that there is a mandatory external contact that is missing in the system. This error typically arises in the context of legal transactions or compliance-related processes where specific external contact information is required for the transaction to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system expects certain mandatory fields related to external contacts to be filled in, but they are either missing or not properly configured. The placeholders in the error message (&1, &2, &3, &4) represent specific details about the missing contact rank, type, and ID.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Missing Information:
  
  Check the details provided in the error message. The placeholders will give you information about which external contact is missing (rank, type, and ID).
  For example, if the error message indicates that the contact rank is missing, you need to find out what rank is expected.
  
  
  
  Access the Relevant Transaction:
  
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