How To Fix 09255 - Wrong partner role: & is not defined for role &

09255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 09 -

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Wrong partner role: & is not defined for role &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 09255 - Wrong partner role: & is not defined for role & ?

  The SAP error message "09255 Wrong partner role: & is not defined for role &" typically occurs in the context of partner determination in SAP, particularly when dealing with business partners in sales documents, purchase orders, or other transactional data. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid partner for a specified role in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Role Definition: The partner role that is being referenced in the transaction is not defined in the system for the specific business partner.
  Incorrect Partner Assignment: The business partner may not be assigned to the correct partner role in the relevant master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the partner determination procedure that prevent the system from recognizing the partner role.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the partner determination settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Role Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO