How To Fix 1E363 - Please select a role category for the business partner

1E363 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 363

• Message text: Please select a role category for the business partner

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E363 - Please select a role category for the business partner ?

  The SAP error message 1E363 ("Please select a role category for the business partner") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a business partner in the SAP system, but you have not selected a role category for that business partner. This is a common issue in the SAP Business Partner (BP) master data management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a role category selection when creating or editing a business partner. In SAP, business partners can have different roles (e.g., customer, vendor, employee) and each role is associated with specific data and functions. If you do not specify a role category, the system cannot proceed with the creation or modification of the business partner.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Business Partner Transaction:
  
  Go to the transaction code for creating or editing a business partner (e.g., BP).
  
  
  
  Select the Role Category:
  
  When you are in the business partner