How To Fix F5A362 - No unique partner company number

F5A362 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 362

• Message text: No unique partner company number

What causes this issue?

The indicator <DS:DE.XGSUB>Cross-company</> is set in the settings for
the document type. The document can have several partner companies;
there is no document-wide unique partner company number.

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?

To display the relevant partner company, change to the item screen and
choose <LS>Extras -> Partner Company</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A362 - No unique partner company number ?

  The SAP error message F5A362: "No unique partner company number" typically occurs in the context of partner functions in SAP, particularly when dealing with business partner (BP) data or customer/vendor master data. This error indicates that the system is unable to identify a unique partner due to duplicate entries or missing information.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There may be multiple entries for the same partner in the system, leading to ambiguity.
  Missing Data: Required fields for the partner function may not be filled out correctly, causing the system to be unable to identify a unique partner.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for partner functions or business partners may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as different formats or missing links between related entities.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or XD03/VD03 (Display Customer) to search for existing partner entries.
  Ensure that there are no duplicate entries