How To Fix CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE001 - At least 1 role should be selected

CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE - Message class for Draft persistency in Customer and Supplier

• Message number: 001

• Message text: At least 1 role should be selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE001 - At least 1 role should be selected ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE001 with the description "At least 1 role should be selected" typically occurs when you are trying to create or edit a Business Partner (BP) in the SAP system, but you have not selected any roles for the Business Partner. In SAP, Business Partners can have multiple roles (such as Customer, Vendor, Employee, etc.), and at least one role must be assigned to the Business Partner for the system to process the data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to save a Business Partner without selecting any roles.
  The role selection is mandatory for the Business Partner creation or modification process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Open the Business Partner Transaction:
  
  Navigate to the transaction where you are creating or editing the Business Partner (e.g., BP transaction).
  
  
  
  Select the Roles:
  
  In the role selection screen, ensure that you select at least one role for the Business Partner. You can do