How To Fix BP161 - Target version & does not exist in year &

BP161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Target version & does not exist in year &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP161 - Target version & does not exist in year & ?

  The SAP error message BP161 typically indicates that there is an issue with the business partner (BP) data, specifically related to the target version of the business partner not existing for the specified year. This error often arises in the context of business partner management, particularly when trying to access or modify business partner data that is versioned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Target Version: The specified target version of the business partner does not exist in the system for the given year. This can happen if the version was never created or if it was deleted.
  Incorrect Year: The year specified in the error message may not correspond to any existing versions of the business partner.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings that prevent the system from recognizing the target version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Versions: 
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and check the versions available for the business