How To Fix FKKDPR116 - For business partners without a shop, rule variant &1 is used

FKKDPR116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKDPR - Message Class for Data Privacy

• Message number: 116

• Message text: For business partners without a shop, rule variant &1 is used

What causes this issue?

Owing to their transaction data, no rule variant could be determined for
business partner &V1&.

System Response

The system uses the <DS:DE.DPR_RLVAR_NOBUS_KK>rule variant for business
partners without transaction data</> defined in Customizing.
&FURTHER_SOURCES_OF_INF&
The situation can arise, for example, when a retention start but no
company code can be determined from the transaction data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKKDPR116 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKDPR116 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Convergent Charging or SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules. This error indicates that a business partner (BP) is being processed without an associated shop, and as a result, a specific rule variant is being applied.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A business partner is being processed in a scenario where a shop is expected, but the business partner does not have a shop assigned.
  The system is trying to apply a rule variant that is not applicable to the business partner due to the absence of a shop.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the business partner in question has a shop assigned. You can do this by navigating to the business partner master data and checking the relevant fields.
  If the business partner should have a shop, assign the appropriate shop to