How To Fix UKM_BP017 - Credit segment &1 does not exist

UKM_BP017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UKM_BP - SAP Credit Management: Messages for Maintenance in BP

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Credit segment &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can make the required settings in the following Customizing
activities:
<DS:SIMG.FIN_CR_CREDIT_SGM>Create Credit Segments</>
<DS:SIMG.UKM_SEGMENT_DC>Assign Credit Control Area and Credit Segment</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UKM_BP017 - Details

• The SAP error message UKM_BP017 indicates that a credit segment for a business partner (BP) does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Credit Management module, which is part of the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP S/4HANA systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to access a credit segment for a business partner that has not been created or is not properly configured. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The business partner has not been assigned a credit segment.
  The credit segment was deleted or not properly set up during the business partner creation process.
  There may be a mismatch in the configuration settings or data inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error UKM_BP017, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and search for the relevant business partner.
  Verify if the credit segment exists for the