How To Fix PLM_QUEST033 - No suitable business partner role found for business partner "&1"

PLM_QUEST033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_QUEST - Messages Specific to Questions

• Message number: 033

• Message text: No suitable business partner role found for business partner "&1"

What causes this issue?

Business partner &V1& does not exist in business partner roles BUP001
and BUP003.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Select a business partner using the input help. Restrict the selection
using the business partner roles BUP001 'Contact person' or BUP003
'Employee'.
&NOTE&
During a partner-relevant authorization check, only business partners
with business partner role BUP003 are checked.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_QUEST033 - No suitable business partner role found for business partner "&1" ?

  The SAP error message PLM_QUEST033 indicates that the system could not find a suitable business partner role for the specified business partner. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or when dealing with business partner data in general.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Business Partner Role: The business partner may not have the required role assigned to it. Business partners in SAP can have multiple roles (e.g., vendor, customer, etc.), and if the necessary role for the operation you are trying to perform is not assigned, this error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Business Partner Configuration: The business partner may not be configured correctly in the system, leading to the absence of the required role.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the business partner, such as missing or incorrect entries in the business partner master data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or