How To Fix MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM005 - No number range assigned to BP grouping &1; check Customizing settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM - MDG: messages for harmonization report

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No number range assigned to BP grouping &1; check Customizing settings

What causes this issue?

The Customizing settings for the business partner grouping are
incomplete.

System Response

The harmonization report
<DS:RE.MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM>MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM</> cannot check the
Customer/Vendor Integration (CVI) customizing that is related to the
business partner grouping.
The Vendor UI cannot use the related business partner grouping.

How to fix this error?

Check and correct the Customizing settings for business partner
groupings under <ZK>SAP Customizing Implementation Guide</> -> <ZK>
Cross-Application Components </>-> <ZK>SAP Business Partner</> ->
<ZK>Business Partner</> -> <ZK>Basic Settings</> -> <ZK>Number Ranges
and Groupings </>->
<DS:SIMG._CABP_V_TB001>Define Groupings and Assign Number Ranges</>.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM005 - No number range assigned to BP grouping &1; check Customizing settings ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM005 indicates that there is no number range assigned to the Business Partner (BP) grouping specified in the error message. This typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) for Supplier data, where the system requires a valid number range to create or manage business partners.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined number range for the specified Business Partner grouping in the system's configuration. This can happen if:
  
  The number range has not been set up in the Customizing settings.
  The number range has been deleted or is inactive.
  The Business Partner grouping is incorrectly configured or does not match any existing number range.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a valid number range is assigned to the specified Business Partner grouping. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and enter the transaction code SPRO to access the Customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Navigate to Business Partner Settings:
  
  Follow the path: Cross-Application Components -> Master Data -> Business Partner -> Business Partner -> Basic Settings -> Number Ranges.
  
  
  
  Define Number Ranges:
  
  Check if the number range for the relevant Business Partner grouping is defined. If not, you will need to create a new number range.
  If a number range exists, ensure it is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Assign Number Range to BP Grouping:
  
  Navigate to the section where you can assign the number range to the specific Business Partner grouping.
  Make sure that the grouping specified in the error message is linked to the correct number range.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your configuration.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  Try to perform the action that triggered the error again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BP: To manage Business Partners directly.
  SPRO: To access the Customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Business Partner configuration for detailed guidance on setting up number ranges and groupings.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the Customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, remember to transport your changes to the quality and production environments as needed.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM005 and ensure that your Business Partner groupings are correctly configured with the necessary number ranges.