How To Fix FKKDPB019 - Business partner &1 is blocked; you cannot change the contacts

FKKDPB019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Business partner &1 is blocked; you cannot change the contacts

What causes this issue?

The master data of the business partner is blocked to protect personal
data. You cannot change the contacts of 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 change the contacts of
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 FKKDPB019 - Business partner &1 is blocked; you cannot change the contacts ?

  The SAP error message FKKDPB019 indicates that the business partner (BP) you are trying to modify is blocked, which prevents any changes to its associated contacts. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) and Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the business partner has been marked as blocked in the system. This could happen for various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual Blocking: A user may have manually blocked the business partner due to compliance issues, credit risk, or other business reasons.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the system may automatically block business partners based on specific criteria (e.g., overdue payments).
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the business partner's data that necessitate blocking.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to unblock the business partner. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Status:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code