How To Fix FSBP_BASIS_COMMON018 - Enter a business partner number

FSBP_BASIS_COMMON018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_BASIS_COMMON - Messages for Basic Objects of Business Partner

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Enter a business partner number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSBP_BASIS_COMMON018 - Enter a business partner number ?

  The SAP error message FSBP_BASIS_COMMON018 indicates that a business partner number must be entered in the relevant field. This error typically occurs in the context of business partner management within SAP, particularly when trying to create or modify a business partner record.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a business partner number, but the field is either empty or not populated with a valid business partner number. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Creating a new business partner without entering a number.
  Trying to access or modify an existing business partner without specifying its number.
  Issues with the configuration or settings that prevent the business partner number from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter a Business Partner Number: Ensure that you are entering a valid business partner number in the required field. If you are creating a new business