How To Fix EIP002 - The document does not contain the business partner role &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIP - Foreign Trade: Messages for Log Printout

• Message number: 002

• Message text: The document does not contain the business partner role &1

What causes this issue?

The system tried to read business partner function &V1& from the
corresponding business document. However, you did not enter this
business partner function in the document. Therefore, the system cannot
determine characteristic &V3&.

System Response

The system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

If possible, maintain business partner function &V1& in the business
document. If you can no longer change the business document, use the
manual change function of characteristic &V3& using the respective
maintenance function. Note that manual changes are only possible for
the INTRASTAT and EXTRASTAT declaration types. You have to update the
declaration data prior to follow-up processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIP002 - The document does not contain the business partner role &1 ?

  The SAP error message EIP002, which states "The document does not contain the business partner role &1," typically occurs in scenarios where a business partner (BP) is expected to have a specific role assigned to it, but that role is missing in the document being processed. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in logistics and finance, where business partners are used to represent customers, vendors, or other entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Partner Role: The primary cause of this error is that the business partner associated with the document does not have the required role assigned. For example, if you are processing a sales order, the business partner must have the role of "Customer" assigned.
  Incorrect Business Partner Assignment: The document may be referencing a business partner that is not correctly set up or does not have the necessary roles.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent