How To Fix VF118 - Form of address (ANRED) of one-time customer missing for trans. &1 &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Form of address (ANRED) of one-time customer missing for trans. &1 &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF118 - Form of address (ANRED) of one-time customer missing for trans. &1 &2. ?

  The SAP error message VF118 indicates that the form of address (ANRED) for a one-time customer is missing in the context of a specific transaction (indicated by &1 and &2). This typically occurs in the billing or sales processes when dealing with one-time customers, who do not have a permanent customer master record in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of the "Form of Address" field (ANRED) for a one-time customer in the system. This field is required for generating documents such as invoices or sales orders, as it is used to address the customer appropriately.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Customer Data:
  
  Navigate to the transaction where the error occurred (e.g., VF01 for billing).
  Check the details of the one-time customer. Ensure that the form of address (ANRED) is filled in.
  
  
  
  Maintain One-Time Customer Data:
  
  If you are using a one-time customer, you can enter the necessary