How To Fix CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE049 - Standard card cannot be deleted. First save another card as Standard.

CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Standard card cannot be deleted. First save another card as Standard.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE049 - Standard card cannot be deleted. First save another card as Standard. ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTBP_MESSAGE049 indicates that you are trying to delete a standard business partner (BP) card, but the system is preventing this action because there is another standard card that needs to be saved first. This is a common issue when managing business partner data in SAP, particularly in the context of the Business Partner (BP) master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Standard Card Requirement: In SAP, there can only be one standard business partner card for a specific business partner role. If you attempt to delete the existing standard card without having another one saved, the system will not allow it.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces this rule to maintain data integrity and ensure that there is always a valid standard card associated with the business partner.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Create a New Standard Card:
  
  Before deleting the existing standard card, create a new standard business partner card.
  Ensure that you