How To Fix B0218 - A natural person cannot be a head office in the company code


B0218 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

  • Message number: 218

  • Message text: A natural person cannot be a head office in the company code

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  • What causes this issue?

    In the customer master record you have chosen,
    you have entered a head office.
    Do not allocate this master record to a business partner with the
    type 'organization', as a subsidiary-head office relationship is only
    permitted for organizations.

    How to fix this error?

    Change your entries in the customer account, or assign the account to
    a business partner with the type 'organization'.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


B0218 - Details

  • The SAP error message B0218, which states "A natural person cannot be a head office in the company code," typically occurs when there is an attempt to assign a natural person (an individual) as the head office for a company code in the SAP system. In SAP, a head office should be a legal entity or an organization, not an individual.
    
    Cause: Incorrect Master Data Configuration: The error usually arises from incorrect configuration in the master data settings where a natural person (like an individual employee) is mistakenly set as the head office for a company code. Data Entry Error: During the setup of the company code or the assignment of the head office, a user may have inadvertently selected a natural person instead of a legal entity.
    Solution: Review Master Data: Check the master data for the company code in question. Ensure that the head office is set to a legal entity (like a

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