How To Fix B0512 - Partner &1 is entered as the alternative payer/payee for partner &2

B0512 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 512

• Message text: Partner &1 is entered as the alternative payer/payee for partner &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0512 - Partner &1 is entered as the alternative payer/payee for partner &2 ?

  The SAP error message B0512 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of partners in the system, specifically regarding the alternative payer or payee settings. This error typically arises when there is a conflict or inconsistency in the partner roles assigned to a business partner in a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error message B0512 occurs when:
  
  A partner (e.g., a customer or vendor) is set up as an alternative payer or payee for another partner, but there is a conflict in the configuration.
  The system is trying to process a transaction where the specified alternative payer/payee does not match the expected configuration for the primary partner.
  There may be missing or incorrect entries in the partner determination settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the B0512 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., customer or vendor master data) and check the partner roles assigned to both partners involved in the transaction.
  Ensure that