How To Fix ME356 - No partners could be determined

ME356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 356

• Message text: No partners could be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME356 - No partners could be determined ?

  The SAP error message ME356 ("No partners could be determined") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the system is unable to find the necessary partner information (like vendor, supplier, or other relevant business partners) for the transaction.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Vendor Master Data: The vendor master record may not be created or may be incomplete. This includes missing information such as the vendor's address, communication details, or purchasing organization data.
  
  
  Incorrect Partner Functions: The partner functions (like vendor, contact person, etc.) may not be correctly assigned in the purchasing document or may not exist in the vendor master data.
  
  
  Purchasing Organization Issues: The purchasing organization may not be correctly assigned to the vendor or may not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data entered in the purchasing document or in the vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings