How To Fix EDPP017 - Blocked business partner &1 is not transferred

EDPP017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDPP -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Blocked business partner &1 is not transferred

What causes this issue?

Business partner &V1& has been blocked to protect personal data.

System Response

The business partner number will not be transferred to the switch
document you created.

How to fix this error?

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

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 EDPP017 - Blocked business partner &1 is not transferred ?

  The SAP error message EDPP017 indicates that a business partner (BP) is blocked and therefore cannot be transferred. This error typically arises in scenarios involving data transfer processes, such as when integrating with other systems or during data migration.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the EDPP017 error is that the business partner in question has been marked as "blocked" in the SAP system. This blocking can occur for various reasons, including:
  
  Manual Blocking: A user may have manually blocked the business partner due to compliance issues, credit risk, or other business reasons.
  Data Quality Issues: The business partner may not meet certain criteria for transfer, such as missing mandatory fields or incorrect data.
  Status Changes: The business partner's status may have changed due to business processes, leading to it being blocked for transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EDPP017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) in SAP.
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