How To Fix QC329 - Recipient address has not been defined in the partner profile

QC329 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 329

• Message text: Recipient address has not been defined in the partner profile

What causes this issue?

The certificate recipient must be defined in the partner profiles for
the IDoc interface when sending a certificate electronically.

System Response

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?

Maintain a partner profile in the IDOc interface for the desired
recipient.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC329 - Recipient address has not been defined in the partner profile ?

  The SAP error message QC329, which states "Recipient address has not been defined in the partner profile," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or other forms of data exchange where partner profiles are used to define communication parameters between different systems or organizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined recipient address for the partner profile associated with the transaction you are trying to execute. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Partner Profile: The partner profile for the recipient may not be created or may not be active.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the partner profile may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly the address or communication method.
  Incorrect Message Type: The message type being sent may not be correctly mapped to the partner profile.
  Transport Layer Issues: There may be issues with the transport layer settings that prevent the system from identifying the recipient.
  
  
  Solution:
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