How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION083 - External contact type cannot be blank

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 083

• Message text: External contact type cannot be blank

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LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION083 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION083 indicates that an external contact type cannot be blank when processing a legal transaction. This error typically arises in the context of legal compliance or legal transaction management within SAP, particularly in modules related to legal case management or compliance management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a required field for an external contact type is not filled in. This could happen due to:
  
  Missing Data: The external contact type field is left empty when creating or updating a legal transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle external contacts, or the relevant data may not have been set up correctly.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently skip the field or not be aware that it is mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Required Fields: Ensure that all mandatory fields, especially the external contact type, are filled in when creating or updating