How To Fix B0022 - Salutation &1 is not defined for business partner category &2

B0022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Salutation &1 is not defined for business partner category &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0022 - Salutation &1 is not defined for business partner category &2 ?

  The SAP error message B0022 indicates that a specific salutation is not defined for a particular business partner category. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a business partner and the system cannot find the specified salutation for the given category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Salutation: The salutation you are trying to use (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Dr.) is not defined in the system for the specified business partner category (e.g., organization, person, group).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for business partner categories may not include the necessary salutations.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the salutation field.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the B0022 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Salutation Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code BP (Business Partner).
  Navigate to the relevant business partner category.
  Check the settings for salutations to ensure that the desired salutation is defined.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Salutation:
  
  If the salutation is missing, you can define it by:
  Going