How To Fix B0217 - Customer & is not a natural person

B0217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Customer & is not a natural person

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0217 - Customer & is not a natural person ?

  The SAP error message B0217, which states "Customer & is not a natural person," typically occurs when there is an issue with the customer master data in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is expecting a customer to be a natural person (an individual) but the data provided does not meet that requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Customer Master Data Configuration: The customer master record may be set up incorrectly. For example, if the customer is supposed to be a natural person but is classified as a business entity or organization.
  Account Group Settings: The account group assigned to the customer may not be configured to allow natural persons.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, where a customer that should be a natural person is incorrectly categorized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer master data transaction (e.g., XD02 for change or XD03 for display).
  Verify the customer type