How To Fix R1526 - Undirected rel. category: BP roles of both partners must be the same

R1526 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 526

• Message text: Undirected rel. category: BP roles of both partners must be the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1526 - Undirected rel. category: BP roles of both partners must be the same ?

  The SAP error message R1526, which states "Undirected rel. category: BP roles of both partners must be the same," typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) relationships in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the roles assigned to the business partners involved in a relationship.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you are trying to create or maintain a relationship between two business partners (BPs) where the roles assigned to each partner do not match. For example, if you are trying to create a relationship where one partner is assigned the role of "Supplier" and the other is assigned the role of "Customer," the system will throw this error because the roles are not compatible for the type of relationship you are trying to establish.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that both business partners have the same role assigned for the relationship you are trying to