How To Fix CRM_ICM_OPP006 - Business partner '&1' does not exist in "Employee" role

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_ICM_OPP - ICM: Message Class - Operation Project Plan

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Business partner '&1' does not exist in "Employee" role

What causes this issue?

Business partner does not exist or is not assigned the role
<LS>Employee</>.
To use business partners within operation project plans or operation
project plan templates they must be assigned this role.

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?

Edit the business partner as required.

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_ICM_OPP006 - Business partner '&1' does not exist in "Employee" role ?

  The SAP error message CRM_ICM_OPP006 indicates that the system is unable to find a specified business partner in the "Employee" role. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when trying to access or process data related to a business partner that is expected to have an employee role assigned.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Partner: The business partner specified in the error message does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The business partner exists, but it does not have the "Employee" role assigned to it.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as the business partner being deleted or not properly created.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the business partner in the specified role.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Existence:
  
  Use transaction code BP to check if the business partner exists in the system.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Verify Role Assignment:
  
  In the Business Partner transaction (BP), check the roles assigned to the business partner.
  Ensure that the "Employee" role is assigned. If it is not, you can add the role by editing the business partner.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If the business partner exists but is not functioning as expected, check for any inconsistencies in the data.
  You may need to run consistency checks or consult with your SAP Basis team to ensure the database is in a good state.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access the business partner in the "Employee" role.
  Consult with your security team to verify and adjust authorizations if needed.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may be applicable.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  BP - Business Partner Maintenance
  SU01 - User Maintenance (to check user authorizations)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or fixes related to this error message. You can search for the error message number in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solution.