How To Fix /SRMSMC/REPLICATION046 - Entry for contact person &1 missing at IT_CONTACT_IDS; contact sys admin

/SRMSMC/REPLICATION046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/REPLICATION -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Entry for contact person &1 missing at IT_CONTACT_IDS; contact sys admin

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION046 - Entry for contact person &1 missing at IT_CONTACT_IDS; contact sys admin ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION046 Entry for contact person &1 missing at IT_CONTACT_IDS; contact sys admin typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar modules where contact person data is being replicated or synchronized between systems.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is trying to access or replicate a contact person identified by &1, but it cannot find the corresponding entry in the internal table IT_CONTACT_IDS. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Data: The contact person data may not have been created or replicated correctly in the system.
  Data Deletion: The contact person entry might have been deleted or is no longer valid.
  Replication Issues: There may be issues with the data replication process between systems (e.g., between SAP SRM and SAP ERP).
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration problems in the system that prevent the correct mapping or retrieval of contact person data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you