How To Fix R1171 - You cannot assign general maintenance to a BP role grouping

R1171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 171

• Message text: You cannot assign general maintenance to a BP role grouping

What causes this issue?

BP role &V1& is already assigned to BP role grouping &V2&.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

The BP role for general maintenance cannot be assigned to a BP role
grouping. To solve this problem, you have two options:
Deselect the 'General maintenance' indicator for BP role &V1&
First delete the assignment to BP role grouping &V2& before you mark
BP role &V1& as general maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1171 - You cannot assign general maintenance to a BP role grouping ?

  The SAP error message R1171, "You cannot assign general maintenance to a BP role grouping," typically occurs when there is an attempt to assign a business partner (BP) role that is not compatible with the role grouping defined in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of Business Partner (BP) management in SAP, particularly when dealing with the roles and their assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Role Grouping Restrictions: The role you are trying to assign may not be compatible with the role grouping defined for the business partner. Each role grouping has specific roles that can be assigned, and general maintenance roles may not be included in that grouping.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the assignment of certain roles to specific role groupings.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The role you are trying to assign may not be intended for the type of business partner you are working