How To Fix MDG_BS_CUST_HARM021 - Number range is already used by the business partner

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_CUST_HARM -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Number range is already used by the business partner

What causes this issue?

The harmonization report MDG_BS_CUST_HARM tries to create a number range
for business partners. The range from number &v1& to number &v2& is
already used.

System Response

The harmonization report cannot create the number range.

How to fix this error?

Check and adapt the Customizing settings for the business partner number
range under <ZK>SAP Customizing Implementation Guide </>->
<ZK>Cross-Application Components</> -> <ZK>SAP Business Partner</> ->
<ZK>Business Partner </>-> <ZK>Basic Settings</> -> <ZK>Number Ranges
and Groupings</> -> <DS:SIMG._CABP_BUCF>Define Number Ranges</>.
Check and adapt the Customizing settings for the customer accounts
number range under <ZK>SAP Customizing Implementation Guide</> ->
<ZK>Financial Accounting</> -> <ZK>Accounts Receivable and Accounts
Payable</> -> <ZK>Customer Accounts</> -> <ZK>Master Data</> ->
<ZK>Preparations for Creating Customer Master Data</> ->
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORFBXDN1>Create Number Ranges for Customer Accounts
</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_CUST_HARM021 - Number range is already used by the business partner ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_CUST_HARM021 indicates that there is a conflict with the number range assigned to a business partner in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to create or modify a business partner, but the number range you are trying to use is already in use by another business partner.
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Conflict: The number range you are trying to assign to the new or modified business partner is already assigned to an existing business partner.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of number ranges in the MDG system, such as overlapping ranges or incorrect settings.
  Data Consistency: There might be inconsistencies in the data where the same number range is being referenced by multiple business partners.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Business Partners: Verify if the number range you are trying to use is already assigned to another business partner. You can do this by checking the business partner master data in the system.
  Adjust Number Range: If the number range is indeed in use, you will need to either:
  
  Choose a different number range that is not currently in use.
  Modify the existing business partner to free up the number range if applicable.
  
  
  Review Number Range Configuration: Go to the configuration settings for number ranges in the MDG system and ensure that the ranges are correctly defined and do not overlap.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on managing number ranges in your version of SAP MDG.
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to view and manage business partner data.
  Number Range Maintenance: You can maintain number ranges using transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) to check and configure number ranges.
  MDG Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the MDG configuration settings related to business partner management, especially those concerning number ranges.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MDG_BS_CUST_HARM021 error and successfully manage your business partner data.