How To Fix T0709 - Business partner proposed as payer/payee (see long text)

T0709 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T0 - General Treasury

• Message number: 709

• Message text: Business partner proposed as payer/payee (see long text)

What causes this issue?

The partner being processed was proposed as the payer/payee. If you
create a new partner with internal number assignment, the system will
enter the value '##1' for the payer/payee, as the partner number is not
yet known. This provisional value is replaced by the actual partner
number when you save the data.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T0709 - Business partner proposed as payer/payee (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message T0709 typically indicates that there is an issue with the business partner (BP) being proposed as a payer or payee in a transaction. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during invoice processing, payment processing, or when creating sales orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error message T0709 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Business Partner Configuration: The business partner may not be properly configured in the system. This includes missing or incorrect roles assigned to the business partner (e.g., payer, payee, customer, vendor).
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the business partner, such as missing addresses, incorrect payment terms, or other required fields.
  
  
  Transaction Context: The context in which the business partner is being used may not align with the expected roles. For example, a business partner designated as a vendor may not be set up to act as a payer in a specific transaction.
  
  
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