How To Fix R1534 - Mark at least one business partner category for partner 2

R1534 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 534

• Message text: Mark at least one business partner category for partner 2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1534 - Mark at least one business partner category for partner 2 ?

  The SAP error message R1534, "Mark at least one business partner category for partner 2," typically occurs in the context of business partner (BP) management within SAP systems. This error indicates that a business partner has been created or modified without specifying a required category, which is essential for the system to process the partner correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A business partner is created or updated without selecting at least one of the required categories (e.g., Customer, Vendor, or Employee).
  The configuration settings for business partner categories are not properly set up in the system.
  The business partner role is not assigned correctly, leading to the absence of a category.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R1534 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Business Partner Transaction:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP in the SAP GUI to access the Business Partner screen.
  
  
  
  Select the Business Partner:
  
  Enter the business partner number that is causing the error and select it for