How To Fix 9J066 - There is no external sold-to party for recipient &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 066

• Message text: There is no external sold-to party for recipient &

What causes this issue?

An external sold-to party is required (due to the settings for the
"Debtor reference" indicator). This has not yet been entered in the
master data of the internal recipient.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J066 - There is no external sold-to party for recipient & ?

  The SAP error message 9J066 indicates that there is no external sold-to party for the specified recipient in the system. This error typically arises in scenarios involving sales orders, deliveries, or billing documents where the system expects a valid external sold-to party (customer) to be associated with the transaction.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customer Master Data: The sold-to party (customer) may not be defined in the system or may not have been properly set up as an external customer.
  Incorrect Partner Function: The partner function for the sold-to party may not be correctly assigned in the document.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the sales order and the customer master data.
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the partner determination procedure that prevent the system from identifying the sold-to party.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer master data (transaction code XD03 for general data or VD03 for sales area data) and verify that the sold-to party exists and is correctly set up.
  Ensure that the customer is marked as an external customer and is active.
  
  
  
  Review Partner Functions:
  
  In the sales document, check the partner functions to ensure that the sold-to party is correctly assigned.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant sales order or delivery and checking the "Partner" tab.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Consistency:
  
  Ensure that the data in the sales order or delivery matches the customer master data. Look for any discrepancies in the customer number or other relevant fields.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the partner determination procedure in the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the partner determination procedure is correctly set up to identify the sold-to party based on the criteria defined.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or support for further troubleshooting steps specific to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XD03 - Display Customer (General Data)
  VD03 - Display Customer (Sales Area Data)
  VA03 - Display Sales Order
  VL03N - Display Outbound Delivery
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit customer master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.