How To Fix 88404 - Partner function & is not type KU (customer)

88404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Partner function & is not type KU (customer)

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88404 - Details

• The SAP error message "88404 Partner function & is not type KU (customer)" typically occurs in the context of partner functions in sales and distribution (SD) or other modules where partner functions are defined. This error indicates that the system is expecting a partner function of type "KU" (which stands for "Customer") but has encountered a different type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Partner Function Assignment: The partner function assigned to a business transaction (like a sales order, delivery, etc.) is not of the expected type. For example, if the system expects a customer partner function but finds a vendor or another type instead.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of partner functions in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to mismatches between expected and actual partner types.
  Data Entry Errors: During the creation of a document, the user may have mistakenly selected or entered a partner function that does not correspond to a customer.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner