How To Fix MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM033 - No number range assigned to vendor account group &1; check Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 033

• Message text: No number range assigned to vendor account group &1; check Customizing

What causes this issue?

The Customizing settings for the current vendor account group are
incomplete. The vendor accout group is not assigned to a number range.

System Response

The harmonization report
<DS:RE.MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM>MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM</> cannot use the account
group, neither to check existing <ZK>Customer/Vendor Integration (CVI)
</>Customizing nor to create new Customizing.
The Vendor UI cannot use the vendor account group.

How to fix this error?

Check and correct the Customizing settings under <ZK>SAP Customizing
Implementation Guide</> -> <ZK>Financial Accounting</> -> <ZK>Accounts
Receivable and Accounts Payable</> -> <ZK>Vendor Accounts</> ->
<ZK>Master Data</> -> <ZK>Preparations for Creating Vendor Master Data
</> ->
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORFBOBAS>Assign Number Ranges to Vendor Account
Groups</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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_HARM033 - No number range assigned to vendor account group &1; check Customizing ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM033 indicates that there is no number range assigned to the vendor account group specified in the error message. This typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) for suppliers when trying to create or manage vendor records.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a number range assignment for the specified vendor account group. In SAP, number ranges are used to generate unique identifiers for master data records, such as vendor accounts. If a number range is not defined for the account group, the system cannot create a new vendor record, leading to this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a number range to the vendor account group. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and select SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Find the Vendor Account Group:
  
  Navigate to Logistics > Materials Management > Vendor Master > General Settings > Number Ranges > Define Number Ranges for Vendor Accounts.
  
  
  
  Define Number Ranges:
  
  In the number range configuration, check if a number range is defined for the vendor account group in question.
  If not, create a new number range or assign an existing one to the vendor account group.
  
  
  
  Assign Number Range to Account Group:
  
  After defining the number range, ensure that it is assigned to the relevant vendor account group.
  You can do this in the same configuration area where you defined the number ranges.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your configuration.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  Try to create or manage the vendor record again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like OBAS (for number range intervals) or BP (Business Partner) to manage vendor accounts.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more detailed instructions on managing number ranges and vendor account groups.
  
  
  
  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 and successfully create or manage vendor records in SAP MDG.