How To Fix /SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO025 - PersNo &1: No vendor role created for BP &2; no ref. vendor maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO -

• Message number: 025

• Message text: PersNo &1: No vendor role created for BP &2; no ref. vendor maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO025 - PersNo &1: No vendor role created for BP &2; no ref. vendor maintained ?

  The SAP error message /SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO025 indicates that there is an issue with the Business Partner (BP) configuration related to vendor roles. Specifically, the error message states that for the personnel number (PersNo &1), there is no vendor role created for the Business Partner (BP &2), and no reference vendor has been maintained.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Vendor Role: The Business Partner (BP) associated with the personnel number does not have a vendor role assigned. In SAP, a Business Partner can have multiple roles, and if the vendor role is not assigned, the system cannot process transactions that require vendor information.
  
  
  No Reference Vendor Maintained: Even if the vendor role is created, if there is no reference vendor maintained, the system will not be able to link the Business Partner to a vendor.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner).
  Search for the Business Partner associated with the personnel number.
  Check if the vendor role (e.g., FLCU00 for customer, FLVN00 for vendor) is assigned to the Business Partner.
  
  
  
  Assign Vendor Role:
  
  If the vendor role is missing, you need to assign it:
  
  Select the Business Partner.
  Click on the "Edit" button.
  Go to the "Roles" tab and add the vendor role.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Maintain Reference Vendor:
  
  If the vendor role is already assigned, ensure that a reference vendor is maintained:
  
  In the Business Partner screen, navigate to the vendor role details.
  Check if a reference vendor is linked. If not, create or link a reference vendor.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Personnel Number Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the personnel number is correctly configured in the system and is linked to the appropriate Business Partner.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BP: Business Partner maintenance.
  SE11: Data Dictionary to check table structures.
  SE16N: Table display to check relevant tables (e.g., BUT000, BUT020 for Business Partner roles).
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  BUT000: General data for Business Partners.
  BUT020: Role data for Business Partners.
  LFA1: Vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Business Partner and Vendor Management for more detailed information on roles and configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the Business Partner is correctly configured with the necessary vendor role.