How To Fix BUP_RELATIONS085 - Key date must be filled for reading relationships

BUP_RELATIONS085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Key date must be filled for reading relationships

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS085 - Key date must be filled for reading relationships ?

  The SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS085 indicates that a key date must be specified when attempting to read relationships in the Business Partner (BP) module. This error typically arises when you are trying to access or manipulate relationships between business partners without providing a specific date context.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires a key date to determine the validity of the relationships being queried. Relationships between business partners can change over time, and the key date helps the system understand which relationships are relevant at that specific point in time.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a key date is provided when you are trying to read or manipulate relationships. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Specify a Key Date: When calling the function module or method that retrieves relationships, make sure to include a key date parameter. This date should represent the point in time for which