How To Fix VK601 - No customer master record exists for partner &

VK601 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 601

• Message text: No customer master record exists for partner &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK601 - No customer master record exists for partner & ?

  The SAP error message VK601 ("No customer master record exists for partner &") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a customer master record for a specified partner in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during sales order creation, billing, or when processing deliveries.
  Causes of VK601 Error
  
  
  Missing Customer Master Record: The most common cause is that the customer master record does not exist in the system for the specified partner (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party).
  
  
  Incorrect Partner Function: The partner function specified in the transaction may not be correctly assigned or may not correspond to an existing customer master record.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect entries in the partner determination procedure or missing data in the customer master record.
  
  
  Client-Specific Data: The customer master record may exist in a different client or company