How To Fix VKK_CUST005 - Customer account in client &1 different to client &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VKK_CUST - Messages Within Customizing

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Customer account in client &1 different to client &2

What causes this issue?

The activation of customer account determination in the current client
&V1& does not match the account determination for client &V2&.
Activation is treated as equivalent for all clients, except client 000.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VKK_CUST005 - Customer account in client &1 different to client &2 ?

  The SAP error message VKK_CUST005 indicates that there is a mismatch between the customer account in the current client and the customer account in another client. This typically occurs in scenarios where cross-client data is being accessed or processed, and the system detects that the customer account being referenced does not exist in the current client.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cross-Client Data Access: The error often arises when trying to access customer data that is not available in the current client. For example, if you are trying to process a transaction that references a customer account from a different client, the system will throw this error.
  Client-Specific Data: Customer accounts are usually client-specific in SAP, meaning that each client can have its own set of customer accounts. If a transaction or process is trying to reference a customer account that exists in one client but not in the client you are currently working in, this error