How To Fix R111056 - Business partner &1 is still being used by application &2

R111056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R111 - Business Partner Messages (Package: BUPA)

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Business partner &1 is still being used by application &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R111056 - Business partner &1 is still being used by application &2 ?

  The SAP error message R111056 indicates that a business partner (BP) is still being used by an application, which prevents certain actions from being performed on that business partner, such as deletion or modification. This error typically arises when there are dependencies or references to the business partner in various applications or modules within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The business partner is linked to transactions or data in other applications (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Materials Management, etc.).
  There are open documents or records that reference the business partner.
  The business partner is assigned to roles that are still active or in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to check the details of the business partner.
  Look for any open transactions or documents that reference the business partner. This can include sales orders, purchase orders, contracts, etc.
  
  
  
  Close or Delete Related Transactions:
  
  If there are open documents,