How To Fix QM171 - This partner is not allowed as the invoice recipient

QM171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 171

• Message text: This partner is not allowed as the invoice recipient

What causes this issue?

Only partners that have the partner type <LS>Supplier</> assigned are
allowed as invoice recipients.

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?

Choose another partner, or create a partner with the partner type
<LS>Supplier</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM171 - This partner is not allowed as the invoice recipient ?

  The SAP error message QM171, which states "This partner is not allowed as the invoice recipient," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or when dealing with invoice processing in SAP. This error indicates that the system has identified a partner (such as a vendor or customer) that is not authorized to receive invoices based on the configuration settings.
  Causes:
  
  
  Partner Role Configuration: The partner (vendor or customer) may not be assigned the correct role that allows them to receive invoices. In SAP, partners are assigned specific roles, and if the role for invoice receipt is missing or incorrectly configured, this error can occur.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not be set up correctly. This includes missing information or incorrect settings related to the invoicing process.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on which partners can be used as invoice recipients. If the document