How To Fix B0267 - Business partner category & cannot be changed

B0267 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 267

• Message text: Business partner category & cannot be changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0267 - Business partner category & cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message B0267, which states "Business partner category & cannot be changed," typically occurs when there is an attempt to change the category of a business partner that is not allowed due to the system's constraints. This error is often encountered in the context of managing business partners in SAP, particularly when using the transaction codes related to business partner maintenance (like BP).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Business Partner Category Restrictions: Each business partner category (e.g., organization, person, group) has specific attributes and roles associated with it. Once a business partner is created with a certain category, changing it to another category is not permitted because it may lead to inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that the relationships and roles assigned to a business partner remain consistent. Changing the category could violate these rules.
  
  
  Existing Assignments: If the business partner has existing assignments or roles that