How To Fix UDM_WD_MSG014 - Select a contact person

UDM_WD_MSG014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UDM_WD_MSG - FSCM-DM: Messages for Web Dynpro UI

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Select a contact person

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UDM_WD_MSG014 - Details

• The SAP error message UDM_WD_MSG014 with the description "Select a contact person" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) modules when a user is trying to create or modify a business partner or customer-related transaction, and a contact person is required but not selected.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user attempts to save a transaction (like creating a sales order, quotation, or business partner) without selecting a contact person.
  The system requires a contact person to be associated with the transaction for communication or reference purposes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select a Contact Person:
  
  Navigate to the relevant section of the transaction where the contact person is required.
  Look for a field or button labeled "Contact Person" or similar.
  Click on it to open a selection screen or dropdown list.
  Choose an appropriate contact person from the list. If no contact person is available,