How To Fix R1205 - Business partner &1 does not exist in role &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Business partner &1 does not exist in role &2

What causes this issue?

The business partner you selected, &V1&, does not exist in role &V2&.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

If you want to create business partner &V1& in role &V2&, choose the
'Create Business Partner' function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1205 - Business partner &1 does not exist in role &2 ?

  The SAP error message R1205 indicates that a business partner (BP) does not exist in a specific role. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that requires a business partner to be assigned to a certain role, but the system cannot find the business partner in that role.
  
  Cause:
  
  Business Partner Not Created: The business partner may not have been created in the system.
  Role Not Assigned: The business partner exists, but the specific role required for the transaction has not been assigned to the business partner.
  Incorrect Business Partner Number: The business partner number you are using may be incorrect or does not correspond to the expected format.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If you are working in a system landscape with multiple systems, there may be synchronization issues where the business partner data has not been updated across systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Existence:
  
  Use transaction code BP to check if the business