How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_CUST012 - No account group assigned to grouping &1; check Customizing settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_ECC_CUST - Messages for Customer - MDG_APPL

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No account group assigned to grouping &1; check Customizing settings

What causes this issue?

The customer account group is determined from the Customer Vendor
Integration (CVI) Customizing according to the given business partner
grouping.

System Response

The system cannot identify a unique customer account group.

How to fix this error?

Check the following Customizing activities:
<DS:SIMG.MDSV_CTRL_OPT_A>Activate Synchronization Options</>: For BP /
Customer the <LS>Act.Ind.</> flag has to be set.
<DS:SIMG.V_TBD002>Set BP Role Category for Direction BP to Customer</>.
<DS:SIMG.V_TBD001>Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Customer
</>: Make sure that a unique combination for BP Grouping and Customer
Account Group exists.

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_ECC_CUST012 - No account group assigned to grouping &1; check Customizing settings ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_CUST012 indicates that there is no account group assigned to the specified grouping in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This error typically arises when trying to create or manage master data, such as business partners or materials, and the system cannot find the necessary configuration to proceed.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The account group for the specified grouping has not been defined in the Customizing settings.
  Incorrect Grouping: The grouping being referenced may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to an existing account group.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the relevant section for your master data type (e.g., Business Partner, Material Master).
  Check the settings for account groups and ensure that the grouping in question has an associated account group.
  
  
  
  Assign Account Group:
  
  If the account group is missing, you will need to create or assign an appropriate account group to the grouping.
  Ensure that the account group is correctly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Verify Grouping:
  
  Ensure that the grouping you are trying to use is valid and corresponds to the correct master data type.
  Check if there are any restrictions or specific settings that need to be configured for the grouping.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, verify that all necessary transport requests have been successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner), MM01 (Material Master Create), or MM02 (Material Master Change) depending on the context of the error.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring account groups and groupings in MDG.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the MDG_BS_ECC_CUST012 error in your SAP system.