How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER017 - Contact person ignored; required switch &1 is off

MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER - Master Data Processes ECC Supplier

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Contact person ignored; required switch &1 is off

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MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER017 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER017 indicates that the contact person information for a supplier is being ignored because a required switch is turned off. This error typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) for suppliers when trying to create or update supplier data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a configuration setting in the MDG system. Specifically, it means that the system is set up in such a way that the contact person data is not being processed or is not required for the current operation. The switch mentioned in the error message (denoted as &1) is likely a configuration parameter that controls whether contact person data should be considered during the supplier data processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Access the MDG configuration settings in your SAP system.
  Look for the specific switch related to contact persons for suppliers. This could be found in