How To Fix R11165 - Relationship between partner &1 and &2 does not exist

R11165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Relationship between partner &1 and &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11165 - Relationship between partner &1 and &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message R11165, which states "Relationship between partner &1 and &2 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of partner functions in SAP, particularly when dealing with business partner relationships in modules like Sales and Distribution (SD) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined relationship between the two specified partners (e.g., a customer and a vendor, or a customer and a sales representative). The relationship could be missing due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The relationship between the two partners has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Partner Role: The partner roles assigned to the partners may not be compatible or correctly defined.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the partner numbers.
  Inactive Relationships: The relationship might exist but is inactive or not valid for the current transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take