How To Fix I4188 - Maintain the obligatory roles for the assigned partner profile

I4188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: I4 - WCM: Work Clearance Management

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Maintain the obligatory roles for the assigned partner profile

What causes this issue?

If the <DS:GLOS.36B833AD332A0BF0E10000009B38F984>mandatory roles</> in
the <DS:GLOS.3526C7B6AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>partner determination
procedure</> have not been maintained, then the
<DS:GLOS.37031232C5921842E10000009B38F974>WCM object</> &V& cannot be
saved.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message I4188 - Maintain the obligatory roles for the assigned partner profile ?

  The SAP error message I4188, "Maintain the obligatory roles for the assigned partner profile," typically occurs in the context of partner profiles in SAP, particularly when dealing with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or other forms of data exchange between systems. This error indicates that the system requires certain roles to be assigned to a partner profile, but those roles are either missing or not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Roles: The partner profile does not have the obligatory roles assigned that are required for the specific business process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The roles that are supposed to be assigned may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Partner Profile Issues: The partner profile itself may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to process transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the I4188 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Partner Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code WE20 (Partner Profiles).
  Locate the partner profile that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Check Roles:
  
  Review the roles assigned to