How To Fix /SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO026 - PersNo &1: vendor role is added for BP &2 based on the ref. vendor

/SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: PersNo &1: vendor role is added for BP &2 based on the ref. vendor

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/SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO026 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EE_BP_S4_BL_RO026 indicates that a vendor role has been added to a Business Partner (BP) based on a reference vendor. This typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) management in SAP, particularly when dealing with employee data and vendor relationships.
  
  Cause:
  
  Reference Vendor Configuration: The error usually arises when a Business Partner is being created or modified, and the system detects that a vendor role is being assigned based on a reference vendor. This can happen if the system is set up to automatically assign vendor roles to BPs based on certain criteria or configurations.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect information in the reference vendor or the Business Partner being created/modified.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action, leading to unexpected behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Reference Vendor: Verify the reference vendor configuration to