How To Fix B0255 - Standing instructions for payment details still exist for partner &

B0255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Standing instructions for payment details still exist for partner &

What causes this issue?

You can only delete a business partner when no more data relating to the
business partner exists in the system.
Payment details are still defined in the standing instructions for
business partner &.

System Response

Business partner & is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

Delete the payment details defined in the standing instructions and
restart the program.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0255 - Standing instructions for payment details still exist for partner & ?

  The SAP error message B0255 indicates that there are standing instructions for payment details that still exist for a specified partner. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to perform an action (like deleting or modifying a vendor or customer record) that is not allowed because there are existing standing instructions (such as payment terms, payment methods, or other financial agreements) associated with that partner. This is a safeguard to prevent accidental loss of important financial data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Standing Instructions: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., vendor or customer master data).
  Check for any existing standing instructions related to the partner in question. This can usually be done through transaction codes like FK03 (Display Vendor) or FD03 (Display Customer).
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify Standing Instructions:
  
  If you find standing instructions