How To Fix B0513 - Partner &1 is entered as the alternative payer/payee for customer &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 513

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0513 - Partner &1 is entered as the alternative payer/payee for customer &2 ?

  The SAP error message B0513 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the partner functions for a customer in the system. Specifically, it states that a partner (identified as &1) is entered as the alternative payer or payee for another customer (identified as &2). This can occur in scenarios where the system expects a specific configuration for partner functions, but the current setup does not meet those expectations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Partner Function Assignment: The partner function for the customer may not be correctly assigned or configured in the system.
  Duplicate Entries: There may be duplicate entries for the same partner function for the same customer, leading to conflicts.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the partner functions may not be set up in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the customers involved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Function Configuration:
  
  Go to the customer master data (transaction code XD02 for general