How To Fix COM_PARTNER146 - You may not use the private address of &1 (&2)

COM_PARTNER146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 146

• Message text: You may not use the private address of &1 (&2)

What causes this issue?

Partner &V1& is an employee. For data protection reasons, his private
address may not be used for assigning partner function
&V2&.

How to fix this error?

The procedure is dependent on partner function &V2&. If this is a
function where an employee must be assigned, employee
&V1& must have a relationship with an organizational unit in his master
data, in which his business address has been defined.
If it is a business function (for example, sold-to or ship-to party),
employee &V1& must have set the indicator "Customer" or "Consumer" in
his master data. This allows his private address to be used for these
functions.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER146 - You may not use the private address of &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER146 indicates that there is an issue with the use of a private address for a communication partner in the system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to use a private address (such as a personal email or phone number) in a context where only business addresses are allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Private Address Usage: The system is configured to restrict the use of private addresses for certain business processes or communication partners.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the SAP system may be configured to only allow business addresses for specific types of communication or transactions.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently entered a private address instead of a business address.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COM_PARTNER146 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Address Type:
  
  Verify the address type being used for the communication partner. Ensure that it is a business address and