How To Fix FKKDPB003 - Business partner &1 is blocked: no new security deposits possible

FKKDPB003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKDPB - Data Protection: Checks on Blocked Business Partners

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Business partner &1 is blocked: no new security deposits possible

What causes this issue?

The master data of the business partner is blocked to protect personal
data. You cannot enter any security deposits for this business partner.

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?

If you are sure that it is necessary for you to enter a security deposit
for the business partner, request in transaction BUP_REQ_UNBLK that the
block be removed.

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 FKKDPB003 - Business partner &1 is blocked: no new security deposits possible ?

  The SAP error message FKKDPB003 indicates that a business partner is blocked, which prevents the creation of new security deposits. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module, where business partners are used to manage customer and vendor accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The business partner (customer or vendor) has been marked as blocked in the system.
  The blocking could be due to various reasons, such as:
  Outstanding payments or overdue accounts.
  Compliance issues or internal policies.
  Manual blocking by a user for administrative reasons.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Status:
  
  Navigate to the business partner master data in SAP (transaction code BP).
  Search for the business partner using the relevant identification (e.g., customer number).
  Check the status of the business partner to confirm if it is indeed blocked.
  
  
  
  Unblock the Business Partner:
  
  If the business partner is blocked, you will need to determine the reason for