How To Fix O1204 - Vendor & has not been established as an exchange partner.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Vendor & has not been established as an exchange partner.

What causes this issue?

There is no link between the vendor and a customer that would
make them Exchange partners.

System Response

Exchange partners are established by maintaining a reference to a
customer in the vendor control data and a reference to the vendor
in the customer control data.

How to fix this error?

Establish a link between the vendor and a valid customer that
would qualify as the exchange partner. <DS:TRAN.XK02>Proceed</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1204 - Vendor & has not been established as an exchange partner. ?

  The SAP error message O1204, which states "Vendor & has not been established as an exchange partner," typically occurs in the context of electronic data interchange (EDI) or when dealing with vendor master data. This error indicates that the system does not recognize the specified vendor as an exchange partner for the relevant transaction.
  Cause:
  
  Vendor Not Set Up for EDI: The vendor in question has not been configured in the system to participate in EDI transactions.
  Missing Partner Profile: There may be no partner profile defined for the vendor in the EDI settings.
  Incorrect Vendor Number: The vendor number used in the transaction may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the vendor master data that prevent the system from recognizing the vendor as an exchange partner.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 for display).
  Ensure that the vendor is correctly set up and that all necessary information is filled out.
  
  
  
  Set Up EDI Partner Profile:
  
  Use transaction code WE20 to access the partner profiles.
  Create or modify the partner profile for the vendor to ensure it is set up as an EDI partner.
  Ensure that the correct message types and communication methods are defined.
  
  
  
  Verify EDI Settings:
  
  Check the EDI settings in your system to ensure that the vendor is included in the relevant EDI processes.
  Ensure that the necessary configurations for the EDI subsystem (like ALE, IDocs) are in place.
  
  
  
  Check for Errors in Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for EDI in transaction SPRO under the relevant sections for EDI/ALE.
  Ensure that all necessary configurations are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the vendor is now recognized as an exchange partner.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  WE20: Partner Profiles
  WE21: Port Definition
  SPRO: Customizing (to access EDI settings)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for EDI/ALE configuration for detailed steps on setting up vendors as exchange partners.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the O1204 error and establish the vendor as an exchange partner in your SAP system.