How To Fix R11526 - BP role category &1 is still in use and cannot be deleted

R11526 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 526

• Message text: BP role category &1 is still in use and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

The BP role category &V1& is still assigned to at least one business
partner role in table TB003.
The deletion of the BP role category therefore results in
inconsistencies and possibly problems in the business partner
maintenance.

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11526 - BP role category &1 is still in use and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message R11526 indicates that a Business Partner (BP) role category is still in use and cannot be deleted. This typically occurs when there are existing assignments or dependencies related to the BP role that prevent its deletion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Assignments: The BP role category is still assigned to one or more business partners.
  Dependencies: There may be transactions, documents, or configurations that are linked to the BP role category.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a role does not lead to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Use transaction code BP to access the Business Partner master data.
  Search for the business partners that are assigned the role category in question.
  Review and, if necessary, remove the assignments of the role category from the relevant business partners.
  
  
  
  Review Dependencies:
  
  Check if there are any transactions or documents that are still using the BP role