How To Fix MDG_BS_CUST_BOLUI040 - You cannot delete mandatory function &1 of customer &2 in sales area &3.

MDG_BS_CUST_BOLUI040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_CUST_BOLUI - MDG: messages for Cusomer UI related issues

• Message number: 040

• Message text: You cannot delete mandatory function &1 of customer &2 in sales area &3.

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MDG_BS_CUST_BOLUI040 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_CUST_BOLUI040 indicates that you are trying to delete a mandatory function for a customer in a specific sales area. This error typically arises in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) for Customer data, where certain functions or attributes are required for the customer record to be valid.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The function you are attempting to delete is marked as mandatory in the system configuration.
  The customer record in question is linked to a sales area that requires this function to be present for proper processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Mandatory Functions: Check the configuration settings for the customer master data in the relevant sales area. Identify which functions are marked as mandatory and why.
  
  
  Modify the Customer Data: If you need to delete a function, you must first ensure that it is not mandatory. This may involve:
  
  Changing the configuration to make the