How To Fix MDG_BS_BP042 - Maximum number of relationships reached for partner &1 for category &2.

MDG_BS_BP042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_BP - MDG BP: general messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Maximum number of relationships reached for partner &1 for category &2.

What causes this issue?

The definition of a BP relationship category includes the maximum number
of BP relationships of the same category in which a partner can
simultaneously be entered as business partner 1 or 2.
You tried to add another BP relationship to this partner. However, the
maximum number of BP relationships has already been reached for the
validity period of the relationship you entered.

System Response

The system displays an error message. You cannot create a BP
relationship for this validity period.

How to fix this error?

Change the validity period of the new relationship or that of one of the
existing ones in the category you selected.

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.

MDG_BS_BP042 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_BP042 indicates that the maximum number of relationships has been reached for a business partner (BP) in a specific category. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) for Business Partners (BP).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or add a new relationship for a business partner, but the number of existing relationships for that partner in the specified category has reached the predefined limit. Each business partner can have a maximum number of relationships defined in the system, and once this limit is reached, no additional relationships can be created.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Existing Relationships:
  
  Check the existing relationships for the business partner in question. You can do this by navigating to the business partner's details in the SAP GUI or using the relevant transaction code (e.g., BP).
  
  
  
  Delete Unnecessary Relationships:
  
  If there are relationships