How To Fix FSBP_FND_INBOUND087 - Business partner relationship still exists

FSBP_FND_INBOUND087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_FND_INBOUND -

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Business partner relationship still exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSBP_FND_INBOUND087 - Business partner relationship still exists ?

  The SAP error message FSBP_FND_INBOUND087 indicates that there is an existing business partner relationship that is preventing the processing of a certain operation, such as deleting or modifying a business partner. This error typically arises in the context of business partner management, particularly when trying to delete or change a business partner that has existing relationships with other business partners.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  There are active relationships (e.g., customer, vendor, or other types of relationships) associated with the business partner you are trying to modify or delete.
  The system enforces referential integrity, meaning that you cannot delete or change a business partner if it is still linked to other entities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Existing Relationships:
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to view the details of the business partner in question.
  Check the relationships tab to see what relationships exist.
  
  
  
  Remove or Modify Relationships:
  
  If you find that there are