How To Fix MSI_ECC016 - Business partner &1 is not assigned to a vendor

MSI_ECC016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSI_ECC - Mini platform ECC object messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Business partner &1 is not assigned to a vendor

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Select a business partner that has already been synchronized with a
vendor, or
Maintain the business partner in a role that, according to your
Customizing settings, is intended to be used for synchronization between
the business partner and the vendor.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MSI_ECC016 - Details

• The SAP error message MSI_ECC016 indicates that a business partner (BP) is not assigned to a vendor in the system. This error typically occurs in scenarios where a business process requires a business partner to be linked to a vendor master record, but the necessary assignment has not been made.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The business partner has not been assigned to a vendor in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for business partner and vendor integration may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, such as using the wrong business partner ID.
  Business Partner Role: The business partner may not have the appropriate role assigned that qualifies it as a vendor.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner).
  Search for the business partner in question.
  Check if the business partner is assigned the vendor