How To Fix R1782 - Partner &1 already has the maximum number of role definitions possible

R1782 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 782

• Message text: Partner &1 already has the maximum number of role definitions possible

What causes this issue?

Included in the definition of a BP role definition category is the
maximum number of BP relationships of the same category and same
differentiation in which a partner may appear as business partner 1 or
2 at the same time.
You tried to add another BP role definition to this partner. There is
an event in the validity period of the relationship to be created in
which there are already so many BP role definitions for the partner
that the maximum number is used up.

System Response

Error message
You cannot create a BP role definition with this validity period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1782 - Partner &1 already has the maximum number of role definitions possible ?

  The SAP error message R1782 indicates that a partner (such as a business partner, customer, or vendor) has reached the maximum number of role definitions allowed in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) management, where each partner can have multiple roles assigned to them, such as customer, vendor, or employee.
  
  Cause:
  
  Maximum Role Limit Reached: Each partner in SAP has a predefined limit on the number of roles that can be assigned. When this limit is reached, any attempt to assign additional roles will trigger the error message R1782.
  Configuration Settings: The maximum number of roles can be influenced by system configuration settings, which may have been set to a low value.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing Roles: Check the existing roles assigned to the partner. You can do this by navigating to the Business Partner transaction (BP) and reviewing the roles assigned to the specific partner.
  Remove Unused Roles: If there