How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO079 - The Customer Account is not valid for this &1/&2 &3 &4

/PF1/MSG_PO079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO -

• Message number: 079

• Message text: The Customer Account is not valid for this &1/&2 &3 &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO079 - The Customer Account is not valid for this &1/&2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO079 indicates that the customer account is not valid for the specified transaction or document type. This error typically arises in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders, when the system cannot find a valid customer account associated with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Customer Account: The customer account specified in the transaction does not exist or is not active in the system.
  Account Assignment Issues: The account assignment for the customer may not be correctly set up for the specific document type or transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, leading to the account being deemed invalid.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on which customer accounts can be used.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data between different modules (e.g., Sales and Distribution vs. Materials Management).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Customer Account: Check the customer account number in the system