How To Fix FSBPR_BO024 - Relationship is not possible between two identical business partners

FSBPR_BO024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBPR_BO - Messages for BO Business Partner Relationships

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Relationship is not possible between two identical business partners

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FSBPR_BO024 - Details

• The SAP error message FSBPR_BO024, which states "Relationship is not possible between two identical business partners," typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) management within SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a relationship between two business partners that are identical, meaning they have the same unique identifier or are otherwise considered the same entity in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Business Partners: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to establish a relationship (like a customer-vendor relationship) between two business partners that are the same. For example, if you are trying to create a relationship between a business partner and itself, the system will reject this action.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the same business partner is being referenced multiple times inadvertently.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues in the configuration of the business