How To Fix O5106 - No entry exists for partner role & and customer & in table KNVP.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O5 - IS-Oil: MCOE message pool

• Message number: 106

• Message text: No entry exists for partner role & and customer & in table KNVP.

What causes this issue?

The system is searching the customer master partner functions table to
find a customer that has specified the customer name you entered as a
ship-to partner.
&SYSTEM_RESPONSE& customer which you entered (with a Ship-to partner
role).

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

How to fix this error?

The customer name you have entered is not recognized as a ship-to
partner of any valid sold-to party or as a general customer in this
sales area.
You can either; (a) change the sales area, or (b) change the customer
to one which the system recognizes as a valid sold-to or ship-to party.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O5106 - No entry exists for partner role & and customer & in table KNVP. ?

  The SAP error message O5106 indicates that there is no entry in the customer master data table (KNVP) for the specified partner role and customer. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that requires a specific partner function (like sold-to party, ship-to party, etc.) for a customer, but the necessary data is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Role Entry: The most common cause is that the partner role you are trying to use does not exist for the specified customer in the KNVP table.
  Incorrect Customer Number: The customer number you are using may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the customer master data, possibly due to data migration or manual entry errors.
  Configuration Issues: The partner roles may not be properly configured in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code XD03 (Display Customer) or VD03 (Display Customer - Sales Area) and check if the customer exists.
  Verify that the partner roles you need (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party) are correctly assigned to the customer.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Roles:
  
  If the partner role is missing, you can add it using transaction code XD02 (Change Customer) or VD02 (Change Customer - Sales Area).
  Navigate to the "Partner Functions" tab and ensure that the required partner roles are assigned to the customer.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If you are an administrator, check the configuration settings for partner functions in the relevant customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the partner roles are defined and assigned correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, perform a consistency check on the customer master data to identify any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on partner functions and customer master data management.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  KNVP Table: This table contains the partner functions for customers. Each entry corresponds to a specific customer and partner role.
  
  
  Partner Functions: Common partner functions include:
  
  Sold-to Party (SP)
  Ship-to Party (SH)
  Bill-to Party (BP)
  Payer (PY)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XD03 / VD03: Display Customer
  XD02 / VD02: Change Customer
  SPRO: Customizing settings
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP support team or a technical consultant for further investigation.