How To Fix VKKICDA121 - Specify either an internal or external third party collections partner

VKKICDA121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VKKICDA - Messages for the ICDA Service

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Specify either an internal or external third party collections partner

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VKKICDA121 - Details

• The SAP error message VKKICDA121 indicates that the system requires you to specify either an internal or external third-party collections partner when processing a collection case. This error typically arises in the context of accounts receivable and collections management within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A collection case is created or processed without specifying a collections partner.
  The configuration for collections management is incomplete or incorrect.
  The relevant data for the collections partner is missing or not properly maintained in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VKKICDA121 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify a Collections Partner:
  
  Navigate to the collection case in question.
  Ensure that you have selected either an internal or external collections partner in the relevant field. This is usually found in the collection case details or header.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for collections management in SAP.
  Ensure that the settings for third-party collections partners are correctly defined. This includes checking the partner types and ensuring