How To Fix VP185 - Business Partner is blocked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Business Partner is blocked

What causes this issue?

You want to create or change data related to a business partner. The
data related to this partner may include personal data and is blocked.

System Response

The system does not display any data related to this business partner to
protect personal data. You cannot create or change data for this
partner.

How to fix this error?

If you are sure that you want to create or change data for this partner,
use transaction BUP_REQ_UNBLK to request unblocking.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP185 - Business Partner is blocked ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VP185 - Business Partner is blocked:
  
  SAP Error Message: VP185 - Business Partner is blocked
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message VP185 occurs when you try to perform a transaction or operation involving a Business Partner (BP) that has been blocked in the system. Blocking a Business Partner means that the BP is restricted from certain activities such as creating sales documents, posting transactions, or other business processes depending on the block type.
  Common reasons why a Business Partner might be blocked include:
  
  The BP has been manually blocked by a user for business reasons (e.g., credit issues, compliance, or contractual reasons).
  The BP is flagged as inactive or obsolete.
  The BP is blocked due to system or master data inconsistencies.
  The BP is blocked in specific roles or organizational levels (e.g., sales area, company code).
  
  
  Where is the Block Set?
  In SAP, Business Partner blocking can be maintained in different places