How To Fix BUP_RELATIONS086 - Key date must be filled for reading relationships of category &1

BUP_RELATIONS086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Key date must be filled for reading relationships of category &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS086 - Key date must be filled for reading relationships of category &1 ?

  The SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS086 indicates that a key date must be specified when attempting to read relationships of a certain category in the Business Partner (BP) module. This error typically arises when the system requires a specific date to determine the validity of relationships between business partners, but that date has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The key date parameter is missing or not filled in the function call or transaction where relationships are being queried.
  The system needs a key date to assess the relationships, as relationships can be time-dependent.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Provide a Key Date: Ensure that you are supplying a valid key date when calling the function or transaction that retrieves relationships. This date should represent the point in time for which you want to check the relationships.
  
  
  Check Configuration: If you are using a custom program or report, check the code