How To Fix ICL_MINI_BP202 - Invalid business partner category in search

ICL_MINI_BP202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_MINI_BP - Messages for Mini BP and BP

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Invalid business partner category in search

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_MINI_BP202 - Invalid business partner category in search ?

  The SAP error message ICL_MINI_BP202 indicates that there is an issue with the business partner category during a search operation. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP S/4HANA systems when dealing with business partner data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Business Partner Category: The business partner category specified in the search criteria is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the business partner settings, such as missing or incorrect settings for the business partner categories.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the business partner master data, such as missing attributes or incorrect categorization.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain business partner categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICL_MINI_BP202 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Category:
  
  Verify that the business partner category you are