3674662 - Customer met an error "Identification Category PE1 does not exist" during the BP odata API.

Symptom

Error message: "Identification Category 'PE1' Does Not Exist" encountered when using the payload with BPIdentificationType 'PE1'.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Cause

This is because 'PE1' is not a standard value for identification categories.

Resolution

Ensure that the identification category used in the payload is a standard value or properly configured in the SSCUI:

103654: Define Identification Types
103653: Define Identification Categories

If a custom identification category is required, create the Identification Type and Category with the same name (e.g., ZPE1) in the system's customizing settings.

Keywords

odata api, business partner, sap s/4hana cloud public edition, bpcreation, "Identification Category 'PE1' Does Not Exist" , KBA , LO-MD-BP-ODT , OData Service for Business Partner , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2508