How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK317 - Invalid class type &1 in class assignment of customer &2

MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK - MDG: messages for check on vendor and customer data

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Invalid class type &1 in class assignment of customer &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK317 - Invalid class type &1 in class assignment of customer &2 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK317 indicates that there is an issue with the class assignment of a customer in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. Specifically, the error message states that there is an "Invalid class type" for the customer being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Class Type: The class type assigned to the customer is not valid or does not exist in the system. This could happen if the class type was deleted or if there is a mismatch in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the Business Partner (BP) or customer master data may not be set up correctly, leading to invalid class assignments.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect entries in the classification data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the class type