How To Fix WS642 - Inconsistent address data (&1/&2/&3)

WS642 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 642

• Message text: Inconsistent address data (&1/&2/&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS642 - Inconsistent address data (&1/&2/&3) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS642 - Inconsistent address data (&1/&2/&3)
  
  
  Cause:
  The error WS642 occurs when there is inconsistent or conflicting address data in the system. This typically happens during address maintenance or when the system tries to validate or synchronize address information across different components or tables. The placeholders (&1, &2, &3) represent specific fields or data elements that are inconsistent or conflicting.
  Common causes include:  
  
  Mismatched or incomplete address fields (e.g., postal code, city, country).  
  Conflicts between address data in different tables or modules (e.g., between customer master and vendor master).  
  Incorrect or missing mandatory address components.  
  Data inconsistencies due to manual changes or data migration errors.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS642 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the conflicting fields:
  Check the message details to see which fields (&1, &2, &3) are causing the inconsistency.
  
  
  Review the address data:  
  
  Go to the relevant master data (e.g., customer, vendor, or business partner address).