How To Fix R1531 - DiffType for BP role BP2 must be the same as DiffType for RoleDefCat

R1531 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 531

• Message text: DiffType for BP role BP2 must be the same as DiffType for RoleDefCat

What causes this issue?

If you want a semantic check for business partner 2 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.

R1531 - Details

• The SAP error message R1531 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 (BP2) 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:
  
  Mismatch in Differentiation Types: The error occurs when the differentiation type assigned to the Business Partner role does not match the differentiation type defined for the role definition category. Each role in SAP can have a specific differentiation type that determines how data is managed and categorized.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Business Partner settings where the roles and their corresponding differentiation types are not aligned.
  Role Definition Changes: If there have been recent changes to the role definitions or categories, it may lead