How To Fix MIMA173 - Specify an ID for the Contract Reference from the Feeder System

MIMA173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MIMA - Messages for Master Data Admin. Insurance Object

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Specify an ID for the Contract Reference from the Feeder System

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MIMA173 - Specify an ID for the Contract Reference from the Feeder System ?

  The SAP error message MIMA173, which states "Specify an ID for the Contract Reference from the Feeder System," typically occurs in the context of contract management or when integrating data from a feeder system into SAP. This error indicates that a required identifier for a contract reference is missing or not specified in the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Contract Reference ID: The most common cause of this error is that the data being imported or processed does not include a valid contract reference ID. This ID is necessary for SAP to link the incoming data to the appropriate contract in the system.
  Incorrect Data Mapping: If the data from the feeder system is not correctly mapped to the expected fields in SAP, it may lead to missing or incorrect identifiers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system or the feeder system that are not aligned, leading to the absence