How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER018 - Supplier &1: business partner grouping missing in service message

MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER - Master Data Processes ECC Supplier

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Supplier &1: business partner grouping missing in service message

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MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER018 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER018 indicates that there is a missing business partner grouping for a supplier in the service message. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when trying to create or update a supplier business partner.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a valid business partner grouping for the supplier being processed. Business partner groupings are essential for categorizing business partners and determining how they are managed within the system. If the grouping is not defined or is incorrectly configured, the system cannot proceed with the operation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Grouping Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) in SAP.
  Check the configuration of the business partner groupings. Ensure that the grouping you are trying to use for the supplier exists and is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Assign Business Partner Grouping:
  
  If the grouping is missing, you