How To Fix BUP_RELATIONS032 - Only shareholder relationships can be defined using the segment RELS

BUP_RELATIONS032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUP_RELATIONS - BPR: Message Class for Relationship Segments

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Only shareholder relationships can be defined using the segment RELS

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS032 - Only shareholder relationships can be defined using the segment RELS ?

  The SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS032 indicates that there is an issue with the type of relationship you are trying to define in the Business Partner (BP) master data. Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to create or modify a relationship in the Business Partner data model that is not allowed for the specified segment (RELS) because it is restricted to shareholder relationships.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to define a relationship in the Business Partner data model that is not classified as a shareholder relationship.
  The relationship type you are using does not match the expected types that can be defined in the RELS segment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Relationship Type: Ensure that the relationship type you are trying to create is indeed a shareholder relationship. You can do this by reviewing the relationship types defined in your system.
  
  
  Use Correct Segment: If you are