How To Fix V1372 - In partner determination procedure &1, partner function &2 is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 372

• Message text: In partner determination procedure &1, partner function &2 is not defined

What causes this issue?

<GL:partner_function>Partner function</> &V2& is not included in
partner determination procedure &V1& assigned to the document type.

How to fix this error?

You can display the partner functions allowed for each partner
determination procedure in Customizing, if you have the authorization
to do this.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1372 - In partner determination procedure &1, partner function &2 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message V1372 indicates that there is an issue with the partner determination procedure in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or other related modules. Specifically, it means that a required partner function is not defined for the specified partner determination procedure.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A partner function (e.g., Sold-to Party, Ship-to Party, etc.) is expected to be present in the partner determination procedure but is not defined.
  The partner determination procedure assigned to a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) does not include the necessary partner function.
  There may be a configuration issue where the partner function is not properly set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction code VOPA (or navigate through the menu: Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Business Partners > Partner Determination > Define Partner Determination Procedure).
  Identify the partner determination procedure that is being used for the relevant document type.
  Ensure that the required partner function (e.g., Sold-to Party, Ship-to Party) is included in the procedure.
  
  
  
  Define Partner Function:
  
  If the partner function is missing, you need to add it to the partner determination procedure.
  You can do this by selecting the partner determination procedure and adding the necessary partner function.
  
  
  
  Check Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the partner determination procedure is correctly assigned to the relevant sales document type (e.g., sales order, quotation).
  You can check this in the configuration settings under Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Document > Define Sales Document Types.
  
  
  
  Review Partner Function Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code VOTXN (or navigate through the menu: Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Business Partners > Partner Functions > Define Partner Functions).
  Verify that the partner function is correctly defined and that it is active.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VOPA: Partner Determination Procedure Configuration
  VOTXN: Partner Function Configuration
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal and SAP Notes can provide additional guidance on partner determination procedures and configurations.
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to partner determination procedures and partner functions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the V1372 error and ensure that the partner determination procedure is correctly configured for your sales documents.