How To Fix COM_PARTNER_MD815 - Relationship type does not fit the partner function category

COM_PARTNER_MD815 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER_MD - Partner Processing Messages (Decoupled)

• Message number: 815

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

What causes this issue?

The specified relationship type does not correspond with the partner
function category.

System Response

Many partnter function categories are hard coded in order to correspond
with a particular relationship type. For example, the partner function
category 'sold-to party' corresponds with the relationship type 'is /
has the sold-to party'.
The partner function category 'undefined partner' can, however,
correspond with every relationship type.

How to fix this error?

Either delete this relationship type or enter the partner function
category 'undefined partner'.
If you delete this relationship type. the system automatically uses the
relationship type that corresponds with the partner function category
you have entered.
Use the 'undefined partner' primarily when no other partner function
category meets your requirements.

Procedure for System Administrators

To define relationship types and to display a list of them in
Customizing, choose Cross-Application Components -> SAP Business Partner
-> Business Partner Relationships -> Basic Settings -> Define
Relationship Types.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER_MD815 - Relationship type does not fit the partner function category ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER_MD815 indicates that there is a mismatch between the relationship type and the partner function category in the context of master data management, particularly in the area of customer or vendor relationships. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a business partner relationship that does not conform to the predefined rules in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Relationship Type: The relationship type you are trying to assign does not match the expected partner function category. For example, if you are trying to assign a relationship type that is not valid for the partner function you are using.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for partner functions and relationship types in the system may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that lead to this error, such as missing or incorrect entries in