How To Fix VE561 - Partner & is not an EDI partner

VE561 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VE - Message ID for condition analysis

• Message number: 561

• Message text: Partner & is not an EDI partner

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VE561 - Partner & is not an EDI partner ?

  The SAP error message VE561 indicates that the specified partner is not recognized as an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) partner in the system. This error typically occurs during the processing of EDI documents when the system cannot find the necessary partner profile for the specified trading partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Profile: The trading partner has not been set up in the system as an EDI partner.
  Incorrect Partner Number: The partner number used in the transaction may be incorrect or not formatted properly.
  Inactive Partner Profile: The partner profile exists but is inactive or not properly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the EDI settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code WE20 (Partner Profiles).
  Verify if the partner number in question is listed and configured as an EDI partner.
  If it is not present, you will need to create a new partner profile.
  
  
  
  Create/Update Partner Profile:
  
  If the partner does not exist,