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2729826 - Mandatory partner function xx is missing for sales area

Symptom

Uploading customer master data with sales partners information using the SAP Migration Cockpit the following error occurs:

Mandatory partner function XX is missing for sales area XXX XXX

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
SAP Migration Cockpit

Reproducing the Issue

Try to upload customer master data with sales partners information using the SAP Migration Cockpit.

Cause

There are two typical root causes for this issue:

1, Language dependent partner function name (SP, SH, PY, BP or ER) is used instead of language independent name (AG, WE, RG, RE or ZM).

English
Migration
SP
AG
SH
WE
PY
RG
BP
RE
ER
ZM

2, "Sales Partner" sheet of  template is filled, but with only one mandatory partner function.

Resolution

1, Read the actual tooltip of the column header "Partner Function" in the migration template:

Tooltip of Partner Function

2, Need to provide all mandatory partner functions or none.

2a, Leave the "Partner Function" sheet empty. In this case as described in the Mapping Instructions:
"The mandatory partner functions will be created automatically with the same customer number."

Empty sales partner.png

2b, Provide all mandatory partner functions (RE, RG, WE and AG) with the same customer number.

Same customer number.png

See Also

  • 2609932 - How to access Migration Objects Documentation in S/4HANA Migration Cockpit Cloud
  • 2596400 - Which Migration Object is available in the Migration Cockpit currently
  • 2538700 - Collective SAP Note and FAQ for SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit (Cloud)
  • 2470789 - SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit - Cloud data migration template samples
  • 2577342 - Where to find the test script for data migration to SAP S/4HANA from file (BH5)

Keywords

LTMC, vendor, supplier, MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK040, MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK 040, TPAKD, Business Partner: Valid Acct Groups per Partner Function , KBA , CA-GTF-MIG , SAP S/4HANA Data Migration Cockpit Content , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions