How To Fix QC099 - Contact person &1 cannot be found

QC099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Contact person &1 cannot be found

What causes this issue?

You entered number &V1& for the contact person. However, no contact
person was found for this number.

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 your entry or call up the possible entries help to find the
number of a contact person.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC099 - Contact person &1 cannot be found ?

  The SAP error message QC099, which states "Contact person &1 cannot be found," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or related modules when the system is unable to locate the specified contact person in the master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The contact person specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The contact person not being created in the system.
  The contact person being deleted or marked as inactive.
  A typo or incorrect entry in the contact person field.
  
  
  
  Data Synchronization Issues: If your organization uses multiple systems or has recently migrated data, there may be synchronization issues leading to missing or outdated contact person records.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the contact person data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Go to the relevant master data transaction (e.g., BP for Business Partner) and verify if the contact person exists.
  If the contact