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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IWO_BAPI704 - Details

• 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