How To Fix IM167 - No partners could be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 167

• Message text: No partners could be determined

What causes this issue?

There are two possible causes for this notification:
In Customizing for this notification type, no standard function is
defined for processor determination for the notification or task
partner.
The system cannot find a processor for the current notification or task
data.
ELSE
The system cannot find a processor for the current notification or task
data.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM167 - No partners could be determined ?

  The SAP error message IM167 ("No partners could be determined") typically occurs in the context of partner determination in SAP, particularly when dealing with sales documents, purchasing documents, or other transactional data where partner roles are required. This error indicates that the system was unable to find the necessary partner information for the transaction being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Partner Determination Procedure: The partner determination procedure may not be correctly assigned to the relevant document type or master data (e.g., customer or vendor).
  Incomplete Master Data: The master data for the business partner (customer or vendor) may be incomplete or not properly maintained, leading to missing partner roles.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for partner determination may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used may not have the necessary partner roles defined.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing partner data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and verify that the partner determination procedure is correctly assigned to the document type you are working with.
  Ensure that the necessary partner roles are included in the procedure.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the business partner (customer or vendor) to ensure that all required partner roles are filled out. This can be done in transaction codes like XD03 (for customers) or MK03 (for vendors).
  Make sure that the partner functions (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party) are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings for partner determination in the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Materials Management) to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  Check the settings for the partner roles and their assignment to the document types.
  
  
  
  Document Type Verification:
  
  Ensure that the document type you are using has the necessary partner roles defined. You can check this in the configuration settings for the specific module.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the partner data. This may involve checking user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO - Access to configuration settings.
  XD03 - Display customer master data.
  MK03 - Display vendor master data.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on partner determination procedures and configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to partner determination and the IM167 error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the IM167 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.