How To Fix VFRR061 - Sold-to party &1 is blocked; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VFRR - SD revenue recognition

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Sold-to party &1 is blocked; see long text

What causes this issue?

You tried to post the revenues to Financial Accounting. However, the
data related to sold-to partners may include personal data and is
blocked.

System Response

The system does not display any data related to sold-to partners to
protect personal data. You cannot execute revenue recognition for this
sold-to party.

How to fix this error?

If you are sure that you want to execute revenue recognition, use
transaction BUP_REQ_UNBLK to request unblocking.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VFRR061 - Sold-to party &1 is blocked; see long text ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VFRR061 Sold-to party &1 is blocked; see long text
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the Sold-to party (customer) specified in the transaction is currently blocked in the system. The block can be due to various reasons such as credit hold, sales block, or administrative block set on the customer master data.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The Sold-to party is a key customer master record in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD).
  If the customer is blocked, the system prevents further sales transactions to avoid issues like credit risk or administrative restrictions.
  The message indicates that the system has detected the block and stops the process to ensure compliance with business rules.
  
  
  Common Reasons for Blocking a Sold-to Party:
  
  Credit limit exceeded or credit hold applied.
  Customer marked as blocked for sales in the customer master (transaction XD02/VD02).
  Administrative or legal reasons (e.g., customer is inactive or under review).
  Payment issues or disputes.
  
  
  How to Check the Block:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Use transaction XD03 (Display Customer) or VD03.
  Navigate to the Sales Area Data tab.
  Check the Sales Block indicator.
  Check the Credit Management tab for credit blocks.
  
  
  
  Check Credit Management:
  
  Use transaction FD32 to view credit limits and blocks.
  Check if the customer is under credit hold.
  
  
  
  Check Customer Status:
  
  In the customer master, check if the customer is marked as inactive or blocked for sales.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Remove the block on the Sold-to party if appropriate:
  
  If the block is due to credit issues, resolve the credit problem or adjust credit limits.
  If the block is administrative, coordinate with the responsible department to unblock the customer.
  
  
  To unblock the customer:
  
  Use transaction XD02 or VD02 to edit the customer master.
  Remove the sales block indicator.
  In credit management (FD32), remove or adjust credit blocks.
  
  
  After unblocking, retry the transaction.
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  Always verify with the credit or sales department before unblocking a customer.
  The long text of the message (accessible by clicking on the message or via transaction code) may provide more specific details about the block.
  If the block is intentional (e.g., customer is inactive), do not remove it without proper authorization.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Sold-to party is blocked in customer master or credit management.
  
  
  Effect
  Sales transaction cannot proceed for this customer.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and remove the block in customer master (XD02/VD02) or credit management (FD32) if appropriate.
  
  
  Check Tools
  XD03/VD03 (Display customer), XD02/VD02 (Change customer), FD32 (Credit management)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction steps or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!