How To Fix IM170 - Notification partner and task agent determined

IM170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Notification partner and task agent determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM170 - Notification partner and task agent determined ?

  The SAP error message IM170, which states "Notification partner and task agent determined," typically occurs in the context of maintenance notifications or work orders in SAP. This message indicates that the system has successfully determined the notification partner (the person or organization responsible for the notification) and the task agent (the person or organization responsible for executing the task).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The error may arise due to incorrect configuration in the partner determination settings for notifications or work orders.
  Missing Data: Required partner data may be missing or incorrectly maintained in the master data (e.g., vendor, customer, or employee records).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or process the notification or work order.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this error can be caused by bugs in the SAP system or inconsistencies in the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for partner determination in the relevant module (e.g., PM