How To Fix CRM_BUPR_SEMPL00204 - The sales employee is not maintained as an employee

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BUPR_SEMPL00 - Sales Employee for Contact Person Relationship

• Message number: 204

• Message text: The sales employee is not maintained as an employee

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BUPR_SEMPL00204 - The sales employee is not maintained as an employee ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BUPR_SEMPL00204 indicates that the sales employee you are trying to use in a transaction is not maintained as an employee in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when you are trying to assign a sales employee to a business partner or a sales document, and the system cannot find the corresponding employee record.
  Cause:
  
  Employee Not Created: The sales employee has not been created in the system as an employee.
  Incorrect Employee Assignment: The employee may not be assigned to the relevant organizational unit or sales area.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the employee master data.
  Inactive Employee: The employee record may be inactive or not valid for the current date.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the employee ID and check if the employee exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain Employee:
  
  If the employee does not exist, create a new employee record using transaction code PA40 (Personnel Actions) or PA30.
  Ensure that the employee is assigned to the correct organizational unit and sales area.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Employee Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the employee is assigned as a sales employee in the relevant configuration settings.
  You can check this in the transaction BP (Business Partner) by searching for the employee and verifying their roles and assignments.
  
  
  
  Verify Validity Dates:
  
  Check the validity dates of the employee record to ensure that it is active for the date of the transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR or System Administrator:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to create or modify employee records, consult with your HR department or system administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PA40: Personnel Actions
  BP: Business Partner
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to employee management and CRM configuration for further understanding.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully assign the sales employee in your CRM transactions.