How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_EH117 - Transaction type &1 requires an account holder

/PF1/MSG_PO_EH117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_EH -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Transaction type &1 requires an account holder

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/PF1/MSG_PO_EH117 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EH117 indicates that a specific transaction type requires an account holder to be specified. This error typically occurs in the context of purchasing or financial transactions where an account holder is necessary for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A transaction type (indicated by &1) is being processed that mandates an account holder.
  The account holder field is either not filled in or is incorrectly configured in the system.
  The configuration for the transaction type may not be set up to allow processing without an account holder.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the specific transaction type in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the account holder field is correctly defined and that it is marked as mandatory if required.
  
  
  
  Enter the Account Holder:
  
  When processing the transaction, ensure that you fill in the account holder field. This may involve entering a