How To Fix FCLM_BAM_MAINT236 - Business partner &1 is both parent company and subsidary of BP &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCLM_BAM_MAINT -

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Business partner &1 is both parent company and subsidary of BP &2.

What causes this issue?

The system only supports unidirection parental relationship between
banks.

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?

In transaction BP, correct the relationship between the two banks.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCLM_BAM_MAINT236 - Business partner &1 is both parent company and subsidary of BP &2. ?

  The SAP error message FCLM_BAM_MAINT236 indicates a conflict in the business partner (BP) hierarchy where a business partner is being defined as both a parent company and a subsidiary of another business partner. This situation creates a logical inconsistency in the business partner relationships.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or maintain a business partner relationship where one business partner (BP &1) is set as both the parent and subsidiary of another business partner (BP &2).
  This can happen due to incorrect data entry or configuration in the business partner master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Business Partner Relationships:
  
  Check the existing relationships between the business partners involved (BP &1 and BP &2).
  Ensure that the hierarchy is logically consistent. A business partner cannot be both a parent and a subsidiary of another business partner.
  
  
  
  Correct the Hierarchy:
  
  If BP &1 is incorrectly set as both a parent and