How To Fix VG580 - No partner was found in the header.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 580

• Message text: No partner was found in the header.

What causes this issue?

Internal error: no partner could be determined at header level for
the sales document.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG580 - No partner was found in the header. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VG580 - No partner was found in the header:
  
  Error Message: VG580 - No partner was found in the header
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a partner (such as a vendor, customer, or other business partner) is expected in the document header but has not been maintained or assigned. In SAP, many documents (like purchase orders, delivery documents, billing documents, etc.) require partner information at the header level to process the document correctly.
  Specifically, the system expects at least one partner function (e.g., Sold-to party, Ship-to party, Payer, Vendor) to be assigned in the header, but none was found.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During document creation or processing (e.g., sales order, delivery, billing, purchase order).
  When partner determination procedures are not correctly configured or partner data is missing.
  When partner data is deleted or not maintained in the master data or document.
  When custom enhancements or user exits expect partner data but it is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Verify the partner determination procedure assigned to the document type or sales area.
  Ensure that the partner functions required at the header level are correctly configured.
  Transaction codes to check partner determination:
  
  For SD (Sales and Distribution): VOPA (Partner Determination Procedures)
  For MM (Materials Management): Check vendor master and purchasing document partner settings.
  
  
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Data in the Document Header:
  
  When creating or editing the document, ensure that the required partner(s) are entered in the header.
  For example, in a sales order, make sure Sold-to party and Ship-to party are entered.
  In purchase orders, ensure the vendor is assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the partner master data exists and is active.
  Check if the partner roles are correctly assigned in the master data.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code or User Exits:
  
  If there are custom enhancements or user exits that manipulate partner data, verify that they do not remove or fail to assign partners.
  Debug or review the code to ensure partner data is passed correctly.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Correct the Document:
  
  If the document is corrupted or incomplete, try recreating it with proper partner data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Partner Functions: These define the role of a partner in a business transaction (e.g., Sold-to party, Bill-to party, Ship-to party, Payer).
  Partner Determination Procedure: Controls which partner functions are mandatory, optional, or suppressed for a document.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 / VA02 - Create/Change Sales Order
  ME21N / ME22N - Create/Change Purchase Order
  VL01N / VL02N - Create/Change Delivery
  VF01 / VF02 - Create/Change Billing Document
  
  
  Tables:
  
  VBPA - Sales Document: Partner
  LFA1 - Vendor Master (General Section)
  KNA1 - Customer Master (General Section)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VG580 - No partner was found in the header
  
  
  Cause
  Missing partner data in document header
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain required partner(s) in document header; check partner determination configuration and master data
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  VA01, ME21N, VL01N, VF01, VOPA
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific module or transaction where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.