How To Fix ILM209 - Partner determination procedure in order type &1 is not procedure &2

ILM209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM - Basic Maintenance Processing

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Partner determination procedure in order type &1 is not procedure &2

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ILM209 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM209 indicates that there is an issue with the partner determination procedure associated with a specific order type. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a valid partner determination procedure for the specified order type, which can affect processes such as sales orders, purchase orders, or other transactional documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The partner determination procedure for the specified order type may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Missing Assignment: The order type may not be assigned to the correct partner determination procedure in the configuration settings.
  Customizations: If there have been recent changes or customizations to the partner determination procedures or order types, this could lead to inconsistencies.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to the