How To Fix R1529 - DiffType for BP role BP1 must be the same as DiffType for RoleDefCat

R1529 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 529

• Message text: DiffType for BP role BP1 must be the same as DiffType for RoleDefCat

What causes this issue?

If you want a semantic check for business partner 1 that references the
BP role, the same differentiation type must be assigned to this role as
is assigned to the role definition category.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Check whether the differentiation type you need is assigned to the role
definition category.
Select only one BP role to which the same differentiation type is
assigned.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1529 - DiffType for BP role BP1 must be the same as DiffType for RoleDefCat ?

  The SAP error message R1529 indicates that there is a mismatch in the differentiation type (DiffType) for a Business Partner (BP) role. Specifically, it states that the DiffType for the Business Partner role (BP1) must be the same as the DiffType for the Role Definition Category (RoleDefCat). This error typically arises during the creation or modification of a Business Partner in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the differentiation type assigned to a specific Business Partner role does not match the differentiation type defined for the role category. In SAP, differentiation types are used to categorize and manage different roles and their attributes. If there is a mismatch, the system will not allow the operation to proceed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Role Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and navigate to the role definition for the Business Partner in question.
  Verify the differentiation type