How To Fix IWO_BAPI704 - Partner maintenance: Referenced partner &2 with invalid partner role &1

IWO_BAPI704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IWO_BAPI - BAPIs for ALM Orders: Messages

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Partner maintenance: Referenced partner &2 with invalid partner role &1

What causes this issue?

When changing a partner in a maintenance or service order, you want to
refer to an existing entry with the partner role &V1& and the partner
number &V2&.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry. You can only use partner roles that are defined in
the system.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IWO_BAPI704 - Partner maintenance: Referenced partner &2 with invalid partner role &1 ?

  The SAP error message IWO_BAPI704 indicates that there is an issue with partner maintenance in the context of a business transaction, typically related to a partner role that is not valid for the specified partner. This error often occurs when trying to create or update a business object (like a maintenance order, sales order, etc.) that involves partner functions.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Partner Role: The partner role specified in the transaction does not exist or is not valid for the partner being referenced.
  Missing Configuration: The partner role may not be configured correctly in the system for the specific business object or transaction type.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the partner or the partner role.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the partner data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take