How To Fix VC272 - Partner determination procedure & not defined for sales document items

VC272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Partner determination procedure & not defined for sales document items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC272 - Partner determination procedure & not defined for sales document items ?

  The SAP error message VC272 indicates that there is an issue with the partner determination procedure for sales document items. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid partner determination procedure for the specific sales document type or item category being processed. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Determination Procedure: The partner determination procedure is not defined for the sales document type or item category in question.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for partner determination may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not have a partner determination procedure assigned to it.
  Item Category: The item category may not be linked to a partner determination procedure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VC272 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction code VOPA (or SPRO for configuration).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Partner Determination