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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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:
  
  Go to the transaction code VOTXN (for sales document types) or VOTX (for billing document types).
  Verify the partner determination procedure assigned to the billing type in question.
  Ensure that the main partner function (e.g., sold-to party, payer) is included in the procedure.
  
  
  
  Define Main Partner:
  
  If the main partner is not defined, you may need to add it. This can be done in the partner determination procedure settings.
  Ensure that the partner function is correctly assigned to the billing type.
  
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code XD03 (Display Customer) to check the customer master data for the sold-to party and payer.
  Ensure that the necessary partner functions are correctly assigned and that the data is complete.
  
  
  
  Review Billing Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code V/08 to check the configuration of the billing type.
  Ensure that the billing type is set up correctly and that it is linked to the appropriate partner determination procedure.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the billing process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VOTXN: Partner determination procedure for sales documents.
  VOTX: Partner determination procedure for billing documents.
  XD03: Display customer master data.
  V/08: Billing type configuration.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on partner determination and billing type configuration.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 8B516 and ensure that the main partner is correctly defined for the billing type in your SAP system.