How To Fix MDC_BP_MODEL038 - There is no standard address usage (XXDEFAULT) from &1 to &2

MDC_BP_MODEL038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_BP_MODEL - Business Partner Data Model

• Message number: 038

• Message text: There is no standard address usage (XXDEFAULT) from &1 to &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_BP_MODEL038 - There is no standard address usage (XXDEFAULT) from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message MDC_BP_MODEL038 indicates that there is no standard address usage defined for the specified address usage type (in this case, "XXDEFAULT") between the two specified locations (represented by &1 and &2). This error typically occurs in the context of managing business partner data, particularly when trying to create or modify business partner addresses.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Address Usage Definition: The primary cause of this error is that the system cannot find a standard address usage definition for the specified address usage type. This could be due to:
  
  The address usage type not being configured in the system.
  The address usage type being incorrectly specified in the transaction or configuration.
  The address usage type being deleted or not activated.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to address management in the business partner settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MDC_BP_MODEL038 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Address Usage Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation