How To Fix 62401 - First assign a partner to every owner

62401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 401

• Message text: First assign a partner to every owner

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a function that causes you to leave owner settlement
processing (perhaps temporarily). However partners have not yet been
assigned to all owners with an owner number.

System Response

The system only allows the selected function when partners have been
assigned to all owners.

How to fix this error?

First assign a partner to each owner, or delete the owner number that
you do not require, then choose the function again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 62401 - First assign a partner to every owner ?

  The SAP error message "62401 - First assign a partner to every owner" typically occurs in the context of partner determination in SAP, particularly when dealing with business partners in sales and distribution (SD) or other modules that require partner assignments.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is a missing assignment of a partner to a specific owner in the transaction you are trying to execute. In SAP, partners (such as customers, vendors, or other business entities) must be assigned to specific roles (like sold-to party, ship-to party, payer, etc.) for the transaction to proceed. If any required partner role is not assigned, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all necessary partner roles are assigned to the relevant owner in the transaction. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., sales order, delivery, etc.).
  Check the partner determination