How To Fix CA_TTE525 - Replacement business partner is not defined for &1

CA_TTE525 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CA_TTE - TTE Messages

• Message number: 525

• Message text: Replacement business partner is not defined for &1

What causes this issue?

The business partner entered has not been defined a replacement in the
IMG activity:
<ZK>Cross-Application Components -> Transaction Tax Engine -> Technical
Settings -> <DS:SIMG.TTEC_ROLEDET>Define Partner Role Replacements</>
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System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CA_TTE525 - Details

• The SAP error message CA_TTE525, which states "Replacement business partner is not defined for &1," typically occurs in the context of business partner management within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with transactions that involve business partner relationships.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Missing Configuration: The system is unable to find a defined replacement business partner for the specified business partner (indicated by &1). This could be due to a lack of configuration in the business partner settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or missing entries in the business partner master data.
  Incorrect Transaction Data: The transaction you are trying to execute may reference a business partner that does not have a defined replacement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CA_TTE525 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) in SAP.
  Search for the business partner indicated by &1.
  Verify if a replacement business partner is defined in the relevant views