How To Fix R1278 - No relevant business partner category for all selected BP roles

R1278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 278

• Message text: No relevant business partner category for all selected BP roles

What causes this issue?

No business partner category is relevant for all BP roles selected.

System Response

Error message: termination of maintenance

How to fix this error?

Choose other BP roles.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1278 - No relevant business partner category for all selected BP roles ?

  The SAP error message R1278, "No relevant business partner category for all selected BP roles," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of business partner (BP) roles in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a suitable business partner category that matches the roles you are trying to assign or use.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Business Partner Category: The business partner category required for the selected roles is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The roles you are trying to assign to the business partner may not be compatible with the existing business partner categories.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the business partner settings, such as missing or incorrect settings in the customizing transactions.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to business partners, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner)