How To Fix MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM037 - Failed to determine BP grouping key; specify Customing settings

MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Failed to determine BP grouping key; specify Customing settings

What causes this issue?

The harmonization report
<DS:RE.MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM>MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM</> fails to determine a new
key for the BP grouping.

System Response

The harmonization report cannot create new Customizing automatically.

How to fix this error?

Specify the Customizing settings manually.

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_HARM037 - Failed to determine BP grouping key; specify Customing settings ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM037 indicates that the system failed to determine the Business Partner (BP) grouping key due to missing or incorrect customizing settings. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when working with supplier data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Missing Customizing Settings: The necessary customizing settings for Business Partner grouping are not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The existing configuration may not align with the requirements for the specific business scenario.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from determining the correct grouping key.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the relevant section for Business Partner settings.
  Ensure that the Business Partner grouping is properly defined. You can find this under:
  Logistics - General > Business Partner > Business Partner