How To Fix EA707 - Party to be notified from partner profile must be a user

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 707

• Message text: Party to be notified from partner profile must be a user

What causes this issue?

The party to be notified in the partner profile is not of the type
'User'.

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?

Maintain the partner profile accordingly. The identification code for
type 'User' is 'US'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA707 - Party to be notified from partner profile must be a user ?

  The SAP error message EA707, which states "Party to be notified from partner profile must be a user," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or other partner profile configurations in SAP. This error indicates that the system expects a user to be specified for notifications in the partner profile, but the entry provided does not meet this requirement.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Partner Profile Configuration: The partner profile (transaction code WE20) may have been set up incorrectly, where the notification party is not defined as a valid user.
  Missing User Assignment: The user that is supposed to receive notifications may not be assigned correctly in the partner profile.
  User Type Mismatch: The system may be expecting a specific type of user (e.g., a dialog user) but is receiving a different type (e.g., a service user).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code WE20.
  Locate the relevant partner profile for the trading partner.
  Ensure that the "Party to be notified" field is populated with a valid user ID.
  
  
  
  Verify User Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check if the user ID specified in the partner profile exists in the system.
  Ensure that the user is active and has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Correct User Type:
  
  Make sure that the user ID specified is of the correct type (dialog user) and is capable of receiving notifications.
  
  
  
  Update Notification Settings:
  
  If necessary, update the notification settings in the partner profile to point to a valid user.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, perform a test to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that notifications are being sent as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE20: Partner Profile Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for EDI and partner profiles for more detailed information on configuration and troubleshooting.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned to handle notifications and EDI processing.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EA707 error and ensure that the partner profile is correctly configured for notifications.