How To Fix COM_PARTNER815 - Relationship type does not fit the partner function category

COM_PARTNER815 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 815

• Message text: Relationship type does not fit the partner function category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER815 - Relationship type does not fit the partner function category ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER815 indicates that there is a mismatch between the relationship type and the partner function category in the context of a business partner or customer/vendor relationship. This error typically arises when you are trying to assign a partner function to a business partner, but the relationship type defined does not correspond to the expected partner function category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Relationship Type: The relationship type you are trying to use does not match the partner function category defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the partner function settings or relationship types in the customizing settings of SAP.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying the business partner or relationship.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Cross-Application Components > Master Data Synchronization > Business Partner > Define Relationship Types.
  Verify that the relationship type you are using is correctly defined and that