How To Fix F2535 - Business partner &1 category &2 does not exist

F2535 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 535

• Message text: Business partner &1 category &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2535 - Business partner &1 category &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message F2535, which states "Business partner &1 category &2 does not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation involving a business partner (BP) that is not recognized in the system for the specified category. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying a business partner, or when trying to assign a business partner to a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Business Partner: The business partner ID (&1) you are trying to use does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Category: The category (&2) specified for the business partner is incorrect or not defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the business partner data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Business Partner ID: Check if the business partner ID you are using is correct. You can do