How To Fix VKKICDA016 - Specify either an internal or external debtor

VKKICDA016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VKKICDA - Messages for the ICDA Service

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Specify either an internal or external debtor

What causes this issue?

You have specified internal identification &V1& and external
identification &V2& for the debtor during the creation or change of an
<LS>InsuranceCollectionDisbursementAgreement</>.
INCLUDE VKKICDA_GENTEXT_IDENTIFICAT OBJECT DOKU ID TX

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Specify either an internal or external identification for the debtor.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VKKICDA016 - Details

• The SAP error message VKKICDA016, which states "Specify either an internal or external debtor," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving debtors (customers) in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify a debtor for the transaction, but neither an internal nor an external debtor has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Debtor Information: The transaction you are trying to process requires a debtor to be specified, but the relevant fields are either empty or incorrectly filled.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the debtor master data or the transaction type you are using.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have overlooked entering the necessary debtor information during the transaction entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Debtor Fields: Ensure that you have entered either an internal debtor (usually a customer account within the organization) or an external debtor (a customer account outside the organization). 
  
  If you are using a transaction