How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES852 - Business partner does not exist

/SAPAPO/DMRES852 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 852

• Message text: Business partner does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES852 - Business partner does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES852 indicates that a business partner (BP) does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to perform operations that require a valid business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Partner: The most common cause is that the business partner you are trying to reference has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Business Partner ID: The ID you are using may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If you are using multiple systems (e.g., SAP ERP and SAP APO), there may be synchronization issues where the business partner exists in one system but not in the other.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the business partner data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Business Partner:
  
  If the business partner does not exist, you need to create it using transaction code BP in the SAP GUI. Ensure that