How To Fix HRPIQ00HRBP305 - Business partner number prefix &1 is more than 2 characters

HRPIQ00HRBP305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ00HRBP - Messages for customizing check (English)

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Business partner number prefix &1 is more than 2 characters

What causes this issue?

The business partner number prefix &V1& is more than two characters.
To generate a Business Partner number from the student object ID
automatically, you can set up a prefix. However, this prefix can have
up to two alphanumeric characters only.

System Response

The SAP System stopped creating students.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPIQ00HRBP305 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ00HRBP305 indicates that the business partner number prefix you are trying to use is longer than the allowed limit of 2 characters. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with business partner (BP) data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that the prefix for a business partner number exceeds the maximum length of 2 characters. This prefix is often used to categorize or identify different types of business partners (e.g., employees, vendors, customers) within the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that the business partner number prefix you are using is limited to 2 characters. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Prefix Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for business partner numbers in your SAP system.
  Verify the settings for the prefix and ensure that it is set to a maximum of 2 characters.
  
  
  
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