How To Fix O7553 - Location & has business partner with role &. Type cannot be changed to &

O7553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O7 - IS-Oil: MRN Marketing Retail Network messages

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Location & has business partner with role &. Type cannot be changed to &

What causes this issue?

The location you entered has a business partner that has a role, which
is not supported for the new desired type.

System Response

The system does not proceed.

How to fix this error?

Close the business partner role by setting the validity end date in the
location master record to a date that is in the past or the present
date. Alternatively, change the role to a role that is supported for
the new location type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O7553 - Location & has business partner with role &. Type cannot be changed to & ?

  The SAP error message O7553 indicates that there is an issue with changing the type of a business partner (BP) in the system. This error typically arises when you attempt to change the type of a business partner that is already assigned a specific role, which is not compatible with the new type you are trying to assign.
  
  Cause:
  
  Role Assignment: The business partner has one or more roles assigned that are not compatible with the new type you are trying to assign. For example, if a business partner is assigned a role that is specific to a customer, you cannot change it to a vendor type without removing or changing the role.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that business partners maintain valid relationships and roles. Changing the type may violate these rules if the roles are not compatible with the new type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Assigned Roles: Review the roles assigned