How To Fix IM167 - No partners could be determined

IM167 - Overview

• 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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• 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