How To Fix /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG490 - Insurance policy number with previous insurer has not been defined.

/MVA/AMC_BM_MSG490 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG -

• Message number: 490

• Message text: Insurance policy number with previous insurer has not been defined.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG490 - Insurance policy number with previous insurer has not been defined. ?

  The SAP error message /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG490 indicates that there is an issue related to an insurance policy number that has not been defined for a previous insurer in the system. This error typically arises in the context of managing insurance policies within the SAP system, particularly in modules related to insurance management or asset management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The insurance policy number for the previous insurer has not been entered or defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the insurance management module that prevents the system from recognizing the previous insurer's policy.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the insurance policy numbers may not have been transferred correctly.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an incorrect or incomplete policy number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Insurance Policy:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where insurance policies are managed.
  Check if the insurance policy number for the previous insurer is defined.