How To Fix BUP_INDU004 - Combination industry system &1/industry &2 does not exist

BUP_INDU004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUP_INDU - Business Partner Master Data Segment Industries

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Combination industry system &1/industry &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUP_INDU004 - Combination industry system &1/industry &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BUP_INDU004 indicates that there is an issue with the combination of the industry system and industry type that you are trying to use in the Business Partner (BP) configuration. Specifically, it means that the system cannot find a valid entry for the specified combination of industry system and industry type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The combination of the industry system and industry type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The industry system or industry type entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Navigate to Cross-Application Components > Master Data > Business Partner > Business Partner Roles > Define Industry System and Industry Type.
  Verify if the combination of the industry system and industry type exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create Missing