How To Fix TI031 - You cannot assign bus. partner &1 because the partner is a natural person

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TI - Treasury: General Messages

• Message number: 031

• Message text: You cannot assign bus. partner &1 because the partner is a natural person

What causes this issue?

You have chosen the business partner &V1&. However, this business
partner is a natural person.
In Treasury and Risk Management, only organizations and groups are
permitted as business partners in financial transactions.
Note:
Business-to-Business (B2B) in <LS>Treasury and Risk Management</> (TRM)
The financial transactions portrayed in TRM are B2B transactions between
your company and banks, financial institutions, brokers, or similar
institutions. Likewise, the master data required for the processes in
TRM relate to companies and financial institutions. Consequently, the
simplified blocking and deletion of personal data using <LS>SAP
Information Lifecycle Management</> (SAP ILM) is not implemented.

You must not portray financial transactions with natural persons in
<LS>Treasury and Risk Management</>.

If you use <LS>Treasury and Risk Management</> to portray financial
transactions with natural persons, for example, or your usage of
<LS>Treasury and Risk Management</> involves natural persons in other
ways, you need to deploy separate supplementary technical and
organizational measures to ensure that you respect the deadlines
governing the storage and deletion of personal data.

System Response

The system does not allow you to assign a person.

How to fix this error?

Choose an organization or a group as the business partner.

&CUSTOMIZING&
You can define when this system message is issued depending on your
requirements.
You do this in Customizing for <LS>Treasury and Risk Management</> under
<LS>Transaction Manager -> General Settings -> Tools -> Configurable
Messages -> </><DS:SIMG.OBA5>Change Message Control</>, using the
following:
Application area: <NP>TI</>
Number: <NP>031</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TI031 - You cannot assign bus. partner &1 because the partner is a natural person ?

  The SAP error message TI031 indicates that you are trying to assign a business partner (BP) that is classified as a natural person to a context or role that is not compatible with natural persons. This typically occurs in scenarios where the system expects a business partner to be a legal entity (such as a company) rather than an individual.
  Cause:
  
  Business Partner Classification: The business partner you are trying to assign is classified as a "natural person" (individual) in the system.
  Role Compatibility: The role or context you are trying to assign the business partner to may only be compatible with legal entities (e.g., companies, organizations) and not with natural persons.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain roles to only legal entities.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Business Partner Type: Verify the classification of the business partner in question. You can do this by navigating to the Business Partner transaction (BP) and checking the details of the partner.
  Change Role Assignment: If the business partner is indeed a natural person, ensure that you are assigning it to a role that is compatible with natural persons. If you need to assign it to a role meant for legal entities, you may need to create or use a different business partner that is classified as a legal entity.
  Review Role Configuration: If you believe the role should allow natural persons, check the configuration settings in the SAP system. This may involve consulting with your SAP administrator or functional consultant to adjust the role settings.
  Create a New Business Partner: If necessary, create a new business partner that is classified as a legal entity if the business context requires it.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Business Partner Roles: Understand the different roles available in SAP for business partners and their compatibility with natural persons and legal entities.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on business partner management and role assignments.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as BP (Business Partner) for managing business partner data.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.