How To Fix BP052 - Sender and receiver are identical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Sender and receiver are identical

What causes this issue?

The sender and receiver objects are the same and the sender and
receiver years are also identical (or "X" entered for only 'total' in
each case). This "transfer" would have no effect and is therefore
blocked.

System Response

Processing stopped.

How to fix this error?

Do at least one of the following:
Choose different objects as sender and receiver
Choose different years if sender and receiver are the same.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP052 - Sender and receiver are identical ?

  The SAP error message BP052 ("Sender and receiver are identical") typically occurs in the context of business partner (BP) transactions, particularly when you are trying to create or process a transaction where the sender and receiver are expected to be different entities. This error indicates that the system has detected that the same business partner is being used as both the sender and the receiver in a transaction, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Business Partners: The most common cause is that the same business partner is being assigned as both the sender and receiver in a transaction, such as in a payment or invoice processing scenario.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that do not allow transactions where the sender and receiver are the same.
  Data Entry Errors: Mistakes during data entry can lead to the same business partner being selected for both roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Business Partner Assignments: Review the