How To Fix R11563 - BP role grouping category &1 does not exist

R11563 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 563

• Message text: BP role grouping category &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11563 - BP role grouping category &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message R11563 indicates that there is an issue with the Business Partner (BP) role grouping category in the system. Specifically, the error message states that the specified BP role grouping category does not exist. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying a Business Partner or when trying to assign roles to a Business Partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Role Grouping: The role grouping category specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, or the role grouping may not have been created or activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for Business Partner roles may not be properly set up in the system.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the specified role grouping category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Grouping Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Business Partners in the SAP system.
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g.,