How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK420 - Missing characteristic in valuation of supplier &1

MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Missing characteristic in valuation of supplier &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK420 - Missing characteristic in valuation of supplier &1 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK420 indicates that there is a missing characteristic in the valuation of a supplier in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to validate or process a business partner (BP) record, and it finds that certain required characteristics or attributes are not filled in or are missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the required fields for the supplier's valuation are not filled in. This could be due to incomplete data entry or missing configuration in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the supplier valuation in the system, such as missing characteristics in the valuation class or incorrect settings in the material master or vendor master data.
  Data Model Issues: If the data model for the business partner is not correctly set up, it may lead to missing characteristics that are required for