How To Fix EDI_SD003 - Business partner for role &1 cannot be determined

EDI_SD003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDI_SD - Messages for EDI SD Integration

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Business partner for role &1 cannot be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDI_SD003 - Business partner for role &1 cannot be determined ?

  The SAP error message EDI_SD003, which states "Business partner for role &1 cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processes, particularly when dealing with business partners in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a business partner that matches the specified role in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Partner Data: The business partner may not be created or may not have the required role assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The role specified in the error message may not be correctly assigned to the business partner.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the EDI settings or in the business partner settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data between the EDI message and the business partner data in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Creation:
  
  Ensure that the business partner exists in the system. You can check this using