How To Fix WN458 - Business partner &1 is not an organization and cannot be assigned

WN458 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 458

• Message text: Business partner &1 is not an organization and cannot be assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN458 - Business partner &1 is not an organization and cannot be assigned ?

  The SAP error message WN458 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a business partner (BP) in the system. Specifically, the error states that the business partner you are trying to assign is not classified as an organization, which is a requirement for the specific assignment you are attempting to make.
  
  Cause:
  
  Business Partner Type: The business partner you are trying to assign is likely classified as a person (individual) rather than an organization. In SAP, business partners can be categorized as either organizations or individuals, and certain assignments (like vendor or customer roles) require the business partner to be an organization.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the business partner was not set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The business partner may have been incorrectly entered or selected during the assignment process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Type:
  
  Go to the Business Partner transaction (BP) in SAP.
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