How To Fix ICL541 - First complete the business partner search

ICL541 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL - FS-CM: Claims Management

• Message number: 541

• Message text: First complete the business partner search

What causes this issue?

You are in the process of creating a claim participant, and are still
in the business partner search stage.

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?

Complete the search that you began. If you do not find the business
partner you expected, you can either cancel the search, or create a new
participant, if the Customizing settings allow you to do so.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL541 - First complete the business partner search ?

  The SAP error message ICL541, which states "First complete the business partner search," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Insurance module, particularly when dealing with business partner (BP) data. This error indicates that the system requires you to complete a search for a business partner before proceeding with the transaction or process you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Business Partner Search: The error usually arises when the user has not completed the search for a business partner or has not selected a business partner from the search results.
  Missing Data: The required fields for the business partner search may not be filled out, leading to the inability to find or select a business partner.
  User Interface Navigation: The user may have navigated away from the business partner search screen without completing the necessary steps.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Complete the Business Partner Search:
  
  Navigate to the business partner search screen.
  Fill in the required fields (such as name,