How To Fix /SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY013 - Enter an internal stakeholder

/SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Enter an internal stakeholder

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/SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY013 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY013 typically indicates that an internal stakeholder is required in a specific context, such as when creating or managing a business partner or supplier in the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module. This error often arises when the system expects a designated internal stakeholder (like a user or a department) to be associated with a particular transaction or entity, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Internal Stakeholder: The most common cause is that the internal stakeholder field is left blank or not filled in correctly during the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SRM system that require an internal stakeholder to be defined for certain processes.
  User Role/Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary roles or authorizations to assign or view internal stakeholders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Internal Stakeholder: Ensure that you fill in the internal stakeholder field with the appropriate user or department. This can usually