3193697 - Unexpected Error VMD_API 082 When Trying to Save a Supplier

Error VMD_API 082 appears when trying to update a Business Partner in S/4HANA. For example, in BP transaction, the following error message is raised:

• "You cannot change role VN in purchasing organization 0001"

However, no intentional changes were made to this partner function. 

• Sales and Distribution (SD)
• Logistics Execution (LE)
• SAP S/4HANA

S/4HANA, S4CORE, VMD_API082, 082VMD_API, VMD_API, 082, (082)VMD_API, VMD_API(082), 082(VMD_API), (VMD_API)082, LIFN2, LIFNR, VENDOR, SUPPLIER, BP, BUSINESS_PARTNER, Vendor &1: You cannot chagne role &3 in purchasing organization &2, PARTNER FUNCTION, PARTNER ROLE, NOT CHANGING, NO CHANGE, NO CHANGES, NOT MODIFYING, MODIFIED, CHANGED, BP TRANSACTION , KBA , LO-MD-BP-VM , Vendor Master , Problem