How To Fix BP387 - BS templates cannot be maintained with direct input

BP387 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 387

• Message text: BS templates cannot be maintained with direct input

What causes this issue?

A budget structure (BS), defined with the BS template, exists for the
fund/fiscal year entered.
The maintenance of budget structures that are defined with the BS
template is not supported by the direct input module.

System Response

Processing cancelled.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP387 - BS templates cannot be maintained with direct input ?

  The SAP error message BP387 indicates that Business Partner (BP) templates cannot be maintained using direct input methods. This error typically arises when trying to use direct input methods (like LSMW or BAPIs) to update or create Business Partner data that involves templates, which are not supported for direct input.
  
  Cause:
  
  Business Partner Templates: The error occurs because the system does not allow the maintenance of Business Partner templates through direct input methods. Templates are special configurations that require specific handling and cannot be processed like standard Business Partner data.
  Direct Input Restrictions: The direct input method is designed for certain types of data and does not support all functionalities, especially those that involve complex relationships or configurations like templates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Use Alternative Methods: Instead of using direct input, consider using other methods to maintain Business Partner templates:
  
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like BP to manually create or maintain Business Partner templates.
  BAPIs: If you need