How To Fix B0517 - Partner &1 is entered as the dunning recipient for customer &2

B0517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Partner &1 is entered as the dunning recipient for customer &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0517 - Partner &1 is entered as the dunning recipient for customer &2 ?

  The SAP error message B0517 indicates that there is an issue with the dunning process related to the specified partner and customer. Specifically, it means that the partner (e.g., a contact or a company) is set as the dunning recipient for a customer, but there may be a configuration or data issue preventing the dunning process from proceeding correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Partner Function: The partner function assigned to the customer may not be set up correctly. For example, the partner function for dunning (like "DUN" for dunning recipient) may not be assigned to the correct partner.
  Missing Data: The partner or customer may not have the necessary data or configuration in the system to allow for dunning.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the customer master data or partner data that prevent the dunning process from recognizing the partner as a valid recipient.
  Dunning Procedure Configuration: The dunning procedure may not be configured to