How To Fix VHURL660 - Enter a partner type and number for the location

VHURL660 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 660

• Message text: Enter a partner type and number for the location

What causes this issue?

A returnable packaging account posting is always entered with reference
to a returnable packaging account and a corresponding partner
relationship. A partner relationship consists of a
<DS:DE.RL_ACMAN>location</> and an <DS:DE.RL_ACHOL>exchange partner</>.
In this case, no partner relationship could be found, as the entries
under 'location' are incomplete.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

For automatic postings, the partners involved are calculated from the
material postings. You make these settings in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMPOMJJ>Assign account posting types to movement
types</>.
For manual postings, you can enter location and exchange partner
directly. Alternatively, you can enter the partners under their
returnable packaging partner role, such as sender or recipient. You
assign these roles to location and exchange partner in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMPORLPT>Maintain account posting types</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHURL660 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL660 indicates that a partner type and number must be entered for a specific location in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of logistics or transportation management, where partner functions (such as vendors, customers, or carriers) are required to be defined for a location.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A location (such as a shipping point, plant, or storage location) is being processed, but the necessary partner information (partner type and partner number) is missing.
  The system expects a partner assignment for the location to perform certain operations, such as creating a delivery or processing a shipment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Location Data:
  
  Navigate to the location in question (e.g., shipping point, plant).
  Ensure that the partner type (e.g., customer, vendor, carrier) is defined for that location.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Functions:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SPRO for customizing).
  Navigate to the section where partner functions are