How To Fix COM_PARTNER182 - Partners have alternative addresses

COM_PARTNER182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Partners have alternative addresses

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER182 - Partners have alternative addresses ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER182 indicates that there are multiple addresses associated with a partner in the system, which can lead to confusion or conflicts when processing transactions. This error typically arises in the context of partner functions, such as customers, vendors, or other business partners, where the system expects a single address for a given partner function.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A partner (e.g., a customer or vendor) has been assigned multiple alternative addresses in the system.
  The system is unable to determine which address to use for a specific transaction or process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COM_PARTNER182 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Partner Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) or XD03 (Display Customer) or MK03 (Display Vendor) depending on the type of partner.
  Enter the partner number and check the addresses assigned to the partner.
  Identify if there are multiple addresses listed.
  
  
  
  Review Partner Functions:
  
  Ensure that the partner functions are correctly assigned