How To Fix R11196 - Identificaton type &1 is not defined for organizations

R11196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Identificaton type &1 is not defined for organizations

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R11196 - Details

• The SAP error message R11196, which states "Identification type &1 is not defined for organizations," typically occurs in the context of organizational management or when dealing with master data in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific identification type that is required for the organization in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The identification type specified (represented by &1 in the error message) has not been defined in the system for the relevant organizational unit.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the identification type field when creating or modifying an organization.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be correctly handling the identification types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually through SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for defining identification types for organizations (this could be under Organizational Management or similar).
  Ensure that the identification type