How To Fix MDGBP005 - DiffType for BP role BP1 must be the same as DiffType for RelCat

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDGBP - Master Data Governance: Business Partner specific messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: DiffType for BP role BP1 must be the same as DiffType for RelCat

What causes this issue?

If you want a semantic check for business partner 1 that references the
BP role, the same differentiation type must be assigned to this BP role
as is assigned to the relationship category.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

1. Check whether the differentiation type you need is assigned to the
relationship category.
2. Select only one BP role to which the same differentiation type is
assigned.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the settings in the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.CABP_BUPA_TB003>Define BP Roles</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDGBP005 - DiffType for BP role BP1 must be the same as DiffType for RelCat ?

  The SAP error message MDGBP005 indicates that there is a mismatch in the "DiffType" (Differentiation Type) for a Business Partner (BP) role and the Relationship Category (RelCat) in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) for Business Partners. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or change a business partner and the differentiation types for the specified BP role and the relationship category do not match.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Differentiation Types: The differentiation type for the business partner role (e.g., supplier, customer) does not match the differentiation type defined for the relationship category you are trying to use.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the differentiation types for the BP roles and relationship categories are not aligned.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying the business partner or its relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Business Partner roles and Relationship Categories in