How To Fix 8B516 - Main partner not defined for billing type &

8B516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Main partner not defined for billing type &

What causes this issue?

For Nota Fiscal relevant billing types, a mainpartner must be defined.

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 define a partner.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B516 - Main partner not defined for billing type & ?

  The SAP error message 8B516 ("Main partner not defined for billing type &") typically occurs in the context of billing documents, particularly when there is an issue with the partner determination for a billing type in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a main partner (such as a sold-to party or payer) for the specified billing type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Configuration: The main partner (e.g., sold-to party, payer) is not defined in the partner determination procedure for the specific billing type.
  Incorrect Billing Type: The billing type being used may not be correctly configured to have a main partner.
  Partner Function Not Assigned: The partner function that is supposed to represent the main partner is not assigned in the customer master data or in the sales document.
  Customizations: Customizations in the partner determination procedure may have inadvertently removed or altered the main partner settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
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