How To Fix MDGBP007 - DiffType for BP role BP2 must be the same as DiffType for RelCat

MDGBP007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 007

• Message text: DiffType for BP role BP2 must be the same as DiffType for RelCat

What causes this issue?

If you want a semantic check for business partner 2 that references the
BP role, the same differentiation type must be assigned to this 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.

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 MDGBP007 - DiffType for BP role BP2 must be the same as DiffType for RelCat ?

  The SAP error message MDGBP007 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 role and relationship category do not match.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Differentiation Types: The differentiation type for the business partner role (BP2) does not match the differentiation type defined for the relationship category (RelCat). Each business partner role and relationship category has specific differentiation types that must align for the system to process the data correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the differentiation types for the roles and relationship categories have not been set up correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying the business