How To Fix CRM_BUPA_BSP011 - Business partner & is not an account

CRM_BUPA_BSP011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BUPA_BSP - Business Partner: Portal/BSP UI

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Business partner & is not an account

What causes this issue?

A business partner is being used in the account context. However, this
business partner does not meet the criteria for an account.
The account application determines how accounts are defined. The checks
that apply can be flexibly defined.
However, a basic rule is that an account is not purely an employee. An
employee is a person to whom only employee roles have been assigned.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use the input help available to select an account or check within the
account application which business partner fulfills the requirements.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BUPA_BSP011 - Business partner & is not an account ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BUPA_BSP011 typically indicates that the business partner you are trying to access or manipulate is not recognized as an account in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or modify a business partner in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Business Partner Type: The business partner you are trying to work with may not be set up as an account type in the system. For example, it might be defined as a person or organization but not as an account.
  Missing Data: The business partner may not have the necessary data or attributes assigned to it that classify it as an account.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the CRM system that prevent the business partner from being recognized as an account.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or manipulate the business partner