How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL109 - Minimum active EmployeeÆs Vendor-BP &1 is not in Person category.

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL -

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Minimum active EmployeeÆs Vendor-BP &1 is not in Person category.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL109 - Minimum active EmployeeÆs Vendor-BP &1 is not in Person category. ?

  The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL109 indicates that there is an issue with the Business Partner (BP) configuration for an employee in the system. Specifically, the error states that the minimum active employee's Vendor-BP is not in the correct Person category. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, where Business Partners are used to manage employee data.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Business Partner Category: The Business Partner (BP) assigned to the employee is not categorized as a "Person." In SAP, Business Partners can be categorized as organizations, groups, or persons. For employee records, the BP must be of the "Person" category.
  Inactive Business Partner: The Business Partner may be inactive or not properly linked to the employee record.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the correct assignment of the Business Partner to the employee.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the Business Partner transaction (BP) in SAP.
  Search for the Business Partner associated with the employee.
  Verify that the category is set to "Person." If it is not, you will need to change it to the correct category.
  
  
  
  Activate Business Partner:
  
  If the Business Partner is inactive, you will need to activate it. This can be done in the BP transaction by selecting the Business Partner and changing its status to active.
  
  
  
  Link Business Partner to Employee:
  
  Ensure that the Business Partner is correctly linked to the employee record in the HCM module. This can be done through the employee master data transaction (PA30) or similar.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Run any relevant consistency checks in the system to ensure that there are no other data issues affecting the employee or Business Partner records.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to Business Partner configuration and employee management for any additional guidance or specific steps related to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  BP - Business Partner maintenance
  PA30 - Maintain HR Master Data
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to make changes to Business Partner and employee records.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a technical consultant who specializes in SAP HCM and Business Partner integration.