How To Fix WN486 - Business partner role grouping &1 does not exist

WN486 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 486

• Message text: Business partner role grouping &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN486 - Business partner role grouping &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message WN486 indicates that a specific business partner role grouping does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to assign a business partner to a role that has not been defined or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Role Grouping: The specified role grouping (denoted by &1 in the error message) has not been created or is not available in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of business partner roles in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The role grouping may have been incorrectly specified in the transaction or program you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Grouping:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and check if the role grouping exists.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings to verify if the role grouping is defined.
  
  
  
  Create Role Grouping:
  
  If the role grouping does not exist, you may need to create it. This can typically be done in