How To Fix R11101 - For customers only

R11101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 101

• Message text: For customers only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11101 - For customers only ?

  The SAP error message R11101 ("For customers only") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or customer master data management. This error indicates that a certain operation or transaction is being attempted on a master record that is not designated for customers, or that the operation is restricted to customer-specific data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data being accessed or modified may not be set up as a customer record. For example, if you are trying to create a sales order or perform a transaction that requires customer data, but the record is set up as a vendor or general business partner.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may only be applicable to customer records, and you are attempting to use it with a non-customer record.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain operations to customer-specific records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Master Data: Verify