How To Fix OB453 - No 'Duty To' partner found for role &1, customer &2, and sales org. &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 453

• Message text: No 'Duty To' partner found for role &1, customer &2, and sales org. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OB453 - No 'Duty To' partner found for role &1, customer &2, and sales org. &3 ?

  The SAP error message OB453 indicates that the system could not find a "Duty To" partner for a specific role, customer, and sales organization. This error typically arises in the context of partner determination in sales and distribution (SD) processes, particularly when dealing with tax-related partners.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the partner determination procedure for the sales organization does not have a valid entry for the "Duty To" partner type.
  Incorrect Partner Role: The partner role defined in the sales document may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the expected partner type.
  Customer Master Data: The customer master data may not have the necessary partner functions assigned, or the relevant data may be incomplete.
  Sales Organization Settings: The sales organization settings may not be properly configured to include the necessary partner determination procedures.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBP1 (or VOPA for sales area) to check the partner determination procedure assigned to the sales organization.
  Ensure that the "Duty To" partner type is included in the procedure.
  
  
  
  Review Customer Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code XD02 (or VD02 for sales area) to check the customer master data.
  Ensure that the customer has the necessary partner functions assigned, including the "Duty To" partner.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Functions:
  
  If the "Duty To" partner is missing, you may need to add it in the customer master data under the relevant sales area.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Organization Settings:
  
  Ensure that the sales organization is correctly configured to use the partner determination procedure that includes the "Duty To" partner.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, create a new sales document to test if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Partner Functions: In SAP, partner functions define the roles that a partner can play in a business transaction (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party, payer, etc.).
  Partner Determination Procedure: This is a set of rules that determine which partners are assigned to a business transaction based on the configuration in the system.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBP1: Maintain Partner Determination Procedures
  XD02: Change Customer Master Data
  VD02: Change Customer Master Data (Sales Area)
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OB453 error and ensure that the necessary partner information is correctly configured in your SAP system.