How To Fix MDGBP074 - Enter an address for the external address number &1

MDGBP074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDGBP - Master Data Governance: Business Partner specific messages

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Enter an address for the external address number &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDGBP074 - Enter an address for the external address number &1 ?

  The SAP error message MDGBP074 indicates that there is a missing address for a specified external address number in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of master data management, particularly when dealing with business partners, vendors, or customers that require an address to be defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system expects an address to be associated with an external address number, but it cannot find one. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The external address number has not been assigned an address in the system.
  The address data was not properly maintained or was deleted.
  There may be a configuration issue or a missing integration setup if the external address number is coming from an external system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MDGBP074 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check External Address Number: Verify that the external address number mentioned in the error message is correct and exists in the system.
  
  
  Maintain Address