How To Fix VHURL096 - Creation not possible; customer &1 is marked for deletion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Creation not possible; customer &1 is marked for deletion

What causes this issue?

You tried to carry out one of the following actions:
Adding a partner relationship containing a customer that is marked for
deletion.
Adding a partner relationship containing a vendor that is linked to a
customer marked for deletion.
You are not allowed to create a partner relationship containing a
customer that is marked for deletion.

System Response

The system did not create the partner relationship.

How to fix this error?

Remove the link to the customer in the vendor master, if applicable.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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