How To Fix FISWEBBILL002 - Business partner category &1 is not a central business partner category

FISWEBBILL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FISWEBBILL - FSCM: WebBill, Messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Business partner category &1 is not a central business partner category

What causes this issue?

Business partner data is to be selected for a business partner of
category &V1&. However, selection is only possible for category
<LS>01</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

Change the business partner category in the import structure
<LS>I_PARTNER</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FISWEBBILL002 - Business partner category &1 is not a central business partner category ?

  The SAP error message FISWEBBILL002 indicates that the business partner category you are trying to use is not recognized as a central business partner category. This error typically arises in the context of SAP S/4HANA or SAP Business Partner (BP) management, particularly when dealing with financial transactions or billing processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Business Partner Category: The business partner you are trying to use may not be set up correctly in the system. It might be assigned a category that is not designated as a central business partner category.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not have the necessary categories defined or activated for central business partners.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where an incorrect business partner category is selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the Business Partner transaction (BP) in SAP.
  Verify the category of the business partner you are trying to use. Ensure that it