How To Fix B0162 - Relationship category & is not dependent on company code


B0162 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

  • Message number: 162

  • Message text: Relationship category & is not dependent on company code

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0162 - Relationship category & is not dependent on company code ?
    The SAP error message B0162, which states "Relationship category & is not dependent on company code," typically occurs in the context of business partner (BP) relationships or when managing master data in SAP. This error indicates that the relationship category you are trying to use is not set up to be dependent on the company code, which can lead to issues when trying to create or maintain relationships between business partners.
    
    Cause: Incorrect Relationship Category: The relationship category you are trying to use may not be configured to require a company code. In SAP, certain relationship categories are defined to be independent of company codes, meaning they can be used across different company codes.
    Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the relationship categories in the system may not align with the intended use case. This can happen if the relationship category was not properly defined in the customizing settings. Data Entry Error: There may

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