How To Fix /SCMTMS/MSG459 - Business partner irrelevant for source type &1 for party role &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MSG -

• Message number: 459

• Message text: Business partner irrelevant for source type &1 for party role &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG459 - Business partner irrelevant for source type &1 for party role &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG459 indicates that there is an issue with the business partner (BP) configuration in the context of Transportation Management (TM). Specifically, the error states that the business partner is irrelevant for the specified source type and party role.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Business Partner Configuration: The business partner may not be correctly set up for the specified source type (e.g., vendor, customer) or party role (e.g., shipper, consignee).
  Missing Role Assignment: The required role for the business partner may not be assigned. For example, if a business partner is expected to act as a shipper but does not have the shipper role assigned, this error can occur.
  Incompatibility of Source Type and Role: The combination of the source type and party role may not be valid. For instance, a business partner designated as a vendor may not be valid for a role