How To Fix /SRMSMC/CONTACT050 - IDM request (user &1): invalid attribute 'Business Partner GUID' (&2)

/SRMSMC/CONTACT050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/CONTACT -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: IDM request (user &1): invalid attribute 'Business Partner GUID' (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/CONTACT050 - IDM request (user &1): invalid attribute 'Business Partner GUID' (&2) ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/CONTACT050 IDM request (user &1): invalid attribute 'Business Partner GUID' (&2) typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or Identity Management (IDM) when there is an issue with the Business Partner (BP) GUID attribute during a request processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Business Partner GUID: The GUID provided in the request does not correspond to any existing Business Partner in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the IDM and the SRM systems, leading to the GUID not being recognized.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the integration between IDM and SRM may not be set up correctly, causing the system to fail to recognize valid attributes.
  User Permissions: The user making the request may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the Business Partner data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify the Business Partner GUID: Check the GUID being used in the request to ensure it