How To Fix J4230 - Either supply the internal or the external partner number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J4 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Either supply the internal or the external partner number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J4230 - Either supply the internal or the external partner number ?

  The SAP error message J4230, which states "Either supply the internal or the external partner number," typically occurs in the context of partner determination in SAP, particularly when dealing with business partners in sales and distribution (SD) or other modules that involve partner functions.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a transaction or process requires a partner number (either internal or external) to be specified, but neither has been provided. In SAP, partners can be customers, vendors, or other entities involved in a business transaction, and they need to be identified by their respective partner numbers.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Settings:
  
  Ensure that the partner determination procedure is correctly configured for the relevant document type (e.g., sales order, delivery, etc.).
  Verify that the partner roles (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party) are correctly defined and that the system is set up to determine partners automatically if needed.
  
  
  
  Provide Partner Numbers:
  
  When