How To Fix PLM_QUEST046 - Business partner role "&2" is being assigned to business partner "&1"

PLM_QUEST046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_QUEST - Messages Specific to Questions

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Business partner role "&2" is being assigned to business partner "&1"

What causes this issue?

You have assigned business partner &V1&. The system will now check if
the business partner roles BUP003 or BUP001 have been assigned to this
business partner.

System Response

Business partner &V1& has the business partner role &V2&. The system is
going to use business partner role &V2&.

How to fix this error?

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

&NOTE&
During the partner-relevant authorization check, only business partners
with the business partner role BUP003 are used.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_QUEST046 - Business partner role "&2" is being assigned to business partner "&1" ?

  The SAP error message PLM_QUEST046 indicates that there is an issue with assigning a specific business partner role to a business partner in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or when managing business partners in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Role Assignment Issues: The business partner role you are trying to assign may not be compatible with the business partner type or may not be allowed based on the configuration settings in the system.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user attempting to assign the role may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the business partner settings, such as missing or incorrect settings for the role in question.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the business partner or the role being assigned.
  
  
  
  Solution:
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