How To Fix VF121 - Place name (ORT01) of one-time customer missing for transaction &1 &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Place name (ORT01) of one-time customer missing for transaction &1 &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF121 - Place name (ORT01) of one-time customer missing for transaction &1 &2. ?

  The SAP error message VF121 indicates that there is a missing place name (ORT01) for a one-time customer in the context of a billing document or invoice. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a billing document for a one-time customer, and the required address information is incomplete.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of the place name (ORT01) in the address details of the one-time customer. This can happen if:
  
  The one-time customer master data was not fully maintained.
  The address information was not entered correctly or is missing.
  The system is unable to retrieve the necessary address details for the one-time customer.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VF121 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check One-Time Customer Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code VD01 (Create Customer) or VD02 (Change Customer) and enter the one-time customer number.
  Verify that all address fields are filled out correctly, especially the place name (ORT01).
  
  
  
  Maintain Address Information:
  
  If the place name is missing, enter the correct place name in the address details.
  Ensure that all required fields for the one-time customer are completed.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Code F-28:
  
  If you are processing a billing document, you can also check the transaction using F-28 (Post Incoming Payments) to see if the one-time customer is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, check the configuration settings for one-time customers in the SAP system. Ensure that the settings allow for the proper maintenance of address information.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to create or process the billing document again to see if the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VD01 - Create Customer
  VD02 - Change Customer
  VF01 - Create Billing Document
  VF02 - Change Billing Document
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message, as there may be known issues or fixes provided by SAP.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation for customer master data maintenance and billing document processing for more detailed guidance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VF121 error and successfully process your billing documents.