How To Fix MDG_BS_SUPPL_BOLUI018 - Deletion of the default dunning area is forbidden if other areas exist

MDG_BS_SUPPL_BOLUI018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_SUPPL_BOLUI - MDG: messages for Supplier UI related issues

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Deletion of the default dunning area is forbidden if other areas exist

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MDG_BS_SUPPL_BOLUI018 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_BOLUI018 indicates that you are trying to delete a default dunning area in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system, but this action is not allowed because there are other dunning areas still present. 
  
  Cause:
  In SAP, a dunning area is used to manage the dunning process for accounts receivable. The default dunning area is typically the primary area used for dunning activities. The system prevents the deletion of the default dunning area if there are other dunning areas associated with the same entity (e.g., a supplier or customer) because it would leave the entity without a default dunning area, which is necessary for processing dunning activities.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Dunning Areas: Review the existing dunning areas associated with the supplier or customer. You can do this by navigating to the relevant master data in the MDG application.
  
  
  Change Default Dunning Area: If