How To Fix 8B218 - No mainpartner found for PO &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 218

• Message text: No mainpartner found for PO &

What causes this issue?

In the purchase order, no mainpartner could be found.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please check the partner(s) in the purchase order or the NF type
determination. - For every allowed document type a main partner should
be defined here.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B218 - No mainpartner found for PO & ?

  The SAP error message 8B218: No main partner found for PO & typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as Purchase Orders (POs). This error indicates that the system cannot find a main partner (such as a vendor or supplier) associated with the specified purchase order.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Partner Data: The purchase order may not have the necessary partner data defined, such as the vendor or supplier information.
  Incorrect Partner Function: The partner function (e.g., vendor, ship-to party) may not be correctly assigned or may be missing.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the vendor or partner.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system for partner determination may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Purchase Order: Review the purchase order in question to ensure that the main partner (vendor) is correctly assigned. You can do this by navigating to the PO in the SAP system and