How To Fix VC277 - Partner determination procedure & is not available for shipments

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Partner determination procedure & is not available for shipments

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC277 - Partner determination procedure & is not available for shipments ?

  The SAP error message VC277, which states "Partner determination procedure & is not available for shipments," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid partner determination procedure for the shipment document you are working with. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Partner Determination Procedure: The partner determination procedure for the shipment type may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for partner determination may not be correctly set up for the shipment type.
  Shipment Type Not Assigned: The shipment type you are using may not be assigned to any partner determination procedure.
  Customizing Issues: There may be issues in the customizing settings related to partner determination.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Shipping > Basic Shipping Functions > Partner Determination > Define Partner Determination Procedures.
  Ensure that the partner determination procedure is defined for the shipment type you are using.
  
  
  
  Assign Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  In the same path as above, check if the shipment type is assigned to the correct partner determination procedure.
  If not, assign the appropriate procedure to the shipment type.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary partner functions (like Ship-to Party, Sold-to Party, etc.) are correctly configured and linked to the partner determination procedure.
  
  
  
  Check Shipment Type:
  
  Verify that the shipment type you are using is valid and correctly set up in the system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the shipment creation process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO for configuration.
  VT01N for creating shipments.
  VT02N for changing shipments.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on partner determination procedures and shipment processing.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VC277 error and ensure that the partner determination procedure is correctly set up for your shipments.