How To Fix /CPD/SS_MESSAGES359 - Project &1: Business partner &2 does not exist or employment is inactive.

/CPD/SS_MESSAGES359 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/SS_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 359

• Message text: Project &1: Business partner &2 does not exist or employment is inactive.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/SS_MESSAGES359 - Project &1: Business partner &2 does not exist or employment is inactive. ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/SS_MESSAGES359 indicates that there is an issue related to a business partner (BP) in the context of a project. Specifically, the error states that the business partner does not exist or their employment status is inactive. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Existent Business Partner: The business partner (BP) referenced in the project does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the BP number or the BP not being created in the system.
  
  
  Inactive Employment: The business partner exists, but their employment status is inactive. This means that while the BP record is present, it is not currently valid for use in transactions or assignments.
  
  
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between different modules or systems, leading to discrepancies in the status of the business partner.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Business Partner Existence:
  
  Check if the business partner exists