How To Fix /SRMSMC/CP_MAPPING002 - Contact mapping: external IDs missing (record &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/CP_MAPPING -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Contact mapping: external IDs missing (record &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/CP_MAPPING002 - Contact mapping: external IDs missing (record &1) ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/CP_MAPPING002 Contact mapping: external IDs missing (record &1) typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when there is an issue with the mapping of contacts, particularly when external IDs are not found for a specific record.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing External IDs: The error indicates that the system is unable to find the external IDs for the contact records that are being processed. This could be due to:
  
  The contact records not being created properly.
  The external ID not being assigned or mapped correctly in the system.
  Data inconsistencies or corruption in the mapping tables.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SRM system that prevent the proper mapping of contacts.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues during the migration process that resulted in missing external IDs.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Contact Records: Verify that the contact records exist in the system and that