How To Fix COM_PARTNER262 - Document header entered is not available for compressing partners

COM_PARTNER262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Document header entered is not available for compressing partners

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COM_PARTNER262 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PARTNER262 indicates that the document header you are trying to process is not available for compressing partners. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Document Not Found: The document header you are trying to access may not exist in the system or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type may not be suitable for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the document.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in related tables.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for compression or processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Existence:
  
  Verify that the document header exists in the