How To Fix O1503 - Exchange partner & does not exist.

O1503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Exchange partner & does not exist.

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check if you have entered a correct exchange partner number.
Create exchange partner, if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1503 - Exchange partner & does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message O1503, which states "Exchange partner & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or when dealing with IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the specified exchange partner in the configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Profile: The exchange partner (e.g., a vendor, customer, or trading partner) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Partner Number: The partner number specified in the transaction does not match any existing partner profiles.
  Inactive Partner Profile: The partner profile exists but is not active or properly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the EDI settings or IDoc processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code WE20 (Partner Profiles).
  Verify that the partner number mentioned in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, create a new partner profile for the exchange partner.
  
  
  
  Activate Partner Profile:
  
  If the partner profile exists