How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL104 - Vendor-BP: &1 cannot be linked with Employee.

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Vendor-BP: &1 cannot be linked with Employee.

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL104 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL104 Vendor-BP: &1 cannot be linked with Employee typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module when there is an issue linking a Business Partner (BP) to an employee record. This error can arise due to several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Business Partner Data: The Business Partner (BP) may not be fully defined or may be missing required data in the system.
  Incorrect BP Role: The Business Partner may not have the correct role assigned that allows it to be linked to an employee.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the employee record and the Business Partner record.
  Inactive Business Partner: The Business Partner may be inactive or marked for deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to link the Business Partner to the employee.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Data:
  
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