How To Fix 8B256 - Only one partner in a material document

8B256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Only one partner in a material document

What causes this issue?

The material document has items belonging to more than one partner id.

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

System Response

Material document - Nota Fiscal interface error.
All items in the material document are Nota Fiscal relevant, but only
items that belong to the same partner id can be mixed in one document.

How to fix this error?

Create multiple material documents; one per partner id.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B256 - Only one partner in a material document ?

  The SAP error message 8B256: "Only one partner in a material document" typically occurs in the context of material documents, particularly when dealing with goods movements or inventory management. This error indicates that the system expects multiple partners (such as a vendor or customer) to be associated with a material document, but only one partner has been found.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Configuration: The material document may have been created with an incorrect configuration that does not meet the requirements for multiple partners.
  Missing Partner Data: The document may lack the necessary partner data, which could be due to incomplete entries during the document creation process.
  System Settings: The system settings or configuration for the material document type may not allow for the expected partner relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Entries: Review the material document to ensure that all required partner information is correctly entered. Make sure that the document includes all necessary partners.
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration