How To Fix O1608 - Customer & is not linked to vendor &

O1608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 608

• Message text: Customer & is not linked to vendor &

What causes this issue?

Vendor &v2& references customer &v1& as the exchange partner
but the customer &v1& does not reference &v2& as the exchange
partner.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check that you have entered the correct exchange partner.
If you have entered the correct exchange partner then make the
appropriate changes to the customer record (control data screen)
so that it references vendor &v2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1608 - Customer & is not linked to vendor & ?

  The SAP error message O1608 indicates that a customer is not linked to a vendor in the system. This typically occurs in scenarios where there is a need to establish a relationship between a customer and a vendor, such as in intercompany transactions or when a business partner acts as both a customer and a vendor.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Link: The primary cause of this error is that the customer master record does not have a corresponding vendor master record linked to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the linking of customer and vendor records.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or missing information in the customer or vendor records can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the O1608 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customer and Vendor Records:
  
  Go to the customer master record (transaction code FD03 for display).
  Check if the customer is supposed to be linked to a