How To Fix IDSAU_BP008 - Certificate for &1 is expired but within the tolerance limit

IDSAU_BP008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDSAU_BP - Vendor: MENA Vendor Certificate

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Certificate for &1 is expired but within the tolerance limit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDSAU_BP008 - Certificate for &1 is expired but within the tolerance limit ?

  The SAP error message IDSAU_BP008 indicates that a certificate for a business partner (BP) has expired but is still within a defined tolerance limit. This means that while the certificate is technically expired, the system allows for a grace period during which the certificate can still be considered valid for certain operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Expired Certificate: The primary cause of this error is that the certificate associated with the business partner has reached its expiration date.
  Tolerance Limit: The system has a tolerance limit configured, which allows for a certain period after expiration during which the certificate can still be used. This is often set to accommodate situations where certificates are renewed but not immediately updated in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Renew the Certificate: The most straightforward solution is to renew the expired certificate. This involves obtaining a new certificate from the relevant authority and updating the business partner's information in SAP.
  Update the Business Partner: Once the