How To Fix WN089 - Errors while creating or updating business partner in the target system

WN089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WN - Plant master data maintenance (integrated)

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Errors while creating or updating business partner in the target system

What causes this issue?

You want to transfer a plant. The business partner assigned to the plant
in the source system either does not exist in the target system and
cannot be created or the business partner cannot be updated.

System Response

The plant is not transferred.

How to fix this error?

In the target system, execute the application log (transaction SLG1)
with the following selection:
<LS>Object</>: W (Retail)
<LS>Subobject</>: W_BTRA (Transfer plants)
In the application log, analyze the specific inconsistencies that have
occurred.
In the target system, eliminate the inconsistencies by using the Post
Processing Desktop (transaction MDS_PPO2) and start the transfer again.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN089 - Errors while creating or updating business partner in the target system ?

  The SAP error message WN089 indicates that there are errors occurring while creating or updating a business partner in the target system. This error typically arises in scenarios involving data replication or integration processes, such as when using SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) or SAP Process Integration (PI).
  Causes of WN089 Error
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: The data being sent to the target system may have inconsistencies or missing mandatory fields that prevent the successful creation or update of the business partner.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the target system that are not allowing the business partner data to be processed correctly.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or service account performing the operation may not have the necessary authorizations to create or update business partners in the target system.
  
  
  Technical Errors: There could be technical issues such as network problems, system downtime, or issues with the middleware (if applicable).
  
  
  Validation Errors: The data might not meet