How To Fix ME362 - Please enter only one partner as default & indicator

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 362

• Message text: Please enter only one partner as default & indicator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME362 - Please enter only one partner as default & indicator ?

  The SAP error message ME362 ("Please enter only one partner as default & indicator") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when there is an issue with the partner functions defined for a vendor or supplier.
  Cause:
  This error arises when multiple partner functions are set as default for a single partner in the system, which is not allowed. In SAP, partner functions (like vendor, ship-to party, bill-to party, etc.) are used to define the roles of different partners in a transaction. The system expects only one partner function to be marked as default for a given partner.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and correct the partner functions assigned to the vendor or supplier in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code XK02 (Change Vendor) or MK02 (Change Vendor in Purchasing).
  Enter the vendor number and select the appropriate purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Functions:
  
  Navigate to the "Partner Functions" tab.
  Review the list of partner functions assigned to the vendor.
  
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Look for any partner functions that are marked as default (indicated by a checkbox).
  Ensure that only one partner function is set as default for the vendor.
  
  
  
  Adjust Default Settings:
  
  If you find multiple partner functions marked as default, uncheck the default option for all but one of them.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Transaction:
  
  After making the changes, try to create or modify the purchasing document again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK02 - Change Vendor
  MK02 - Change Vendor in Purchasing
  ME21N - Create Purchase Order
  ME22N - Change Purchase Order
  
  
  
  Partner Functions:
  
  Common partner functions include:
  
  VN - Vendor
  SH - Ship-to Party
  BP - Bill-to Party
  RE - Payer
  
  
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message, as there may be known issues or additional guidance provided by SAP.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ME362 error and proceed with your purchasing activities in SAP.