How To Fix IWO_BAPI708 - Partner maintenance: Partner role missing for an entry with partner &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Partner maintenance: Partner role missing for an entry with partner &1

What causes this issue?

For partner maintenance you created an entry which does not refer to a
partner that is already assigned to the order. A new partner is
assigned to the order for these entries.
If a new partner should be created you must specify a partner role as
well as a partner number. However, an entry exists with partner number
&V1&, for which you have not maintained a partner role.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Complete your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IWO_BAPI708 - Partner maintenance: Partner role missing for an entry with partner &1 ?

  The SAP error message IWO_BAPI708 indicates that there is a missing partner role for a specific partner in the context of partner maintenance. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or update a business partner in a transaction or through a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface), and the required partner role is not defined for the specified partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Role: The partner role that is expected for the partner is not assigned or does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Partner Data: The partner data being used may not be complete or may not match the expected configuration in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for partner roles in the relevant application area (like Sales, Purchasing, etc.) may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Role Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the section for partner roles and ensure that the required partner role