How To Fix MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM024 - Ext. numbering f. BP (&1) incompatible with ext. numbering f. vendor (&2)

MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Ext. numbering f. BP (&1) incompatible with ext. numbering f. vendor (&2)

What causes this issue?

The assignment of BP grouping &v1& to vendor account group &v2& is not
supported by the Vendor UI.
The BP grouping refers to an external number assignment. The vendor
account group refers to an external number assignment. The
<DS:DE.BC_SAMENUMBER>Same Numbers</> flag is not set.
In the Vendor UI, you can define the BP number only. The supplier number
must be derived by the system. This is only possible if same numbers are
used.

System Response

The Vendor UI cannot use these settings.

How to fix this error?

The settings are valid for the Supplier UI.
If you only use the Vendor UI, you can delete the settings in the
<ZK>Customer/Vendor Integration (CVI) </>Customizing.

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

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_SUPPL_HARM024 - Ext. numbering f. BP (&1) incompatible with ext. numbering f. vendor (&2) ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM024 indicates that there is an incompatibility between the external numbering for a Business Partner (BP) and the external numbering for a vendor in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This typically occurs when the external number assigned to a Business Partner does not match the expected format or value for the corresponding vendor.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Number Ranges: The external number ranges for Business Partners and vendors may not be aligned. For example, if the Business Partner is assigned an external number that is not valid for the vendor number range, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the MDG system that define how external numbering is handled for Business Partners and vendors. If these settings are not properly configured, it can lead to incompatibility.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry of external numbers may lead to inconsistencies, especially if the numbers are not following the