How To Fix MDG_BS_CUST_HARM024 - Ext. numbering f. BP (&1) incompatible with ext. numbering f. cust. (&2)

MDG_BS_CUST_HARM024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_CUST_HARM -

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Ext. numbering f. BP (&1) incompatible with ext. numbering f. cust. (&2)

What causes this issue?

The assignment of BP grouping &v1& to customer account group &v2& is not
supported by the Customer UI.
The BP grouping refers to an external number assignment. The customer
account group refers to an external number assignment. The
<DS:DE.BC_SAMENUMBER>Same Numbers</> flag is not set.
In the Customer UI, you can define the BP number only. The customer
number must be derived by the system. This is only possible if same
numbers are used.

System Response

The ERP Customer UI cannot use these settings.

How to fix this error?

The settings are valid for the Customer UI.
If you only use the ERP Customer UI, you can delete the settings in the
<ZK>Customer/Vendor Integration (CVI) </>Customizing.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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_HARM024 - Ext. numbering f. BP (&1) incompatible with ext. numbering f. cust. (&2) ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_CUST_HARM024 indicates that there is an incompatibility between the external numbering for a Business Partner (BP) and the external numbering for a customer. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when trying to create or update a Business Partner that is linked to a customer record.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the external number assigned to the Business Partner does not match the expected format or configuration for the customer. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The external number range for Business Partners and customers may not be aligned in the system configuration.
  Data Entry Error: The external number for the Business Partner or customer may have been entered incorrectly.
  Inconsistent Number Ranges: The number ranges for Business Partners and customers may be set up differently, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings