How To Fix /SCMTMS/MSG470 - Business partner &1 cannot be used for partner function &2 (&3)

/SCMTMS/MSG470 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MSG -

• Message number: 470

• Message text: Business partner &1 cannot be used for partner function &2 (&3)

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/SCMTMS/MSG470 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG470 indicates that there is an issue with the business partner (BP) configuration in relation to a specific partner function. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a business partner is not properly set up to fulfill a specific role or function required for a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Role Assignment: The business partner does not have the necessary role assigned to it for the specified partner function. For example, if the partner function is "Carrier," the business partner must have the "Carrier" role assigned.
  
  
  Inactive Business Partner: The business partner may be inactive or not properly maintained in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect Partner Function: The partner function specified may not be valid for the business partner in question.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the business partner master data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you