How To Fix R1424 - 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: 424

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

Generated Include to Extension - KNOETIG - 22.10.1999
INCLUDE BP02 OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

ENDIF

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1424 - Business partner &1 does not exist in role &2 ?

  The SAP error message R1424 indicates that a business partner (BP) does not exist in a specific role. This error typically occurs in scenarios where business partners are used in various roles (such as customer, vendor, etc.) within the SAP system, and the system is unable to find the specified business partner in the required role.
  Cause:
  
  Business Partner Not Created: The business partner has not been created in the system.
  Role Assignment Missing: The business partner exists, but the specific role required for the transaction is not assigned to the business partner.
  Incorrect Business Partner ID: The business partner ID being referenced is incorrect or misspelled.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the business partner data is being synchronized from another system, there may be issues with data consistency.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the business partner in the specified role.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Existence:
  
  Use transaction code BP to check if the business partner exists in the system.
  Verify that the business partner ID is correct.
  
  
  
  Verify Role Assignment:
  
  In the business partner maintenance screen, check if the required role (e.g., Customer, Vendor) is assigned to the business partner.
  If the role is missing, you can add it by editing the business partner and assigning the necessary role.
  
  
  
  Create Business Partner:
  
  If the business partner does not exist, create it using transaction code BP and ensure to assign the necessary roles during creation.
  
  
  
  Check Data Synchronization:
  
  If the business partner data is coming from an external system, ensure that the data synchronization process is functioning correctly.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the business partner in the specified role. This may involve checking user roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BP: Business Partner Maintenance
  BP_MON: Business Partner Monitoring
  
  
  Business Partner Roles: Understand the different roles that can be assigned to a business partner, such as Customer, Vendor, etc.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to business partners and roles.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on business partner management and role assignment.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R1424 error and ensure that the business partner is correctly set up in the system.