How To Fix VMD_API107 - Vendor &1: Role &2 has multiple default partners in purchasing org. &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMD_API - Vendor APIs

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Vendor &1: Role &2 has multiple default partners in purchasing org. &3

Similar to CMD_API107

What causes this issue?

The system checks whether a default partner exists for each partner role
in a purchasing organization.

System Response

The system terminates processing if the check fails.

How to fix this error?

Set the default indicator for each partner role in a sales area at most
once.

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 VMD_API107 - Vendor &1: Role &2 has multiple default partners in purchasing org. &3 ?

  The SAP error message VMD_API107 indicates that there is a problem with the vendor master data configuration in the purchasing organization. Specifically, it means that the vendor has multiple default partner functions assigned within the specified purchasing organization, which is not allowed.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A vendor is assigned multiple partner functions (like "Ordering Address", "Invoicing Party", etc.) that are marked as default for the same purchasing organization.
  The system expects only one default partner for each partner function within a purchasing organization.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that each partner function for the vendor in the specified purchasing organization has only one default entry. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor in Purchasing).
  Enter the vendor number and the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Functions:
  
  Navigate to the "Partner Functions" tab.
  Review the list of partner functions assigned to the vendor.
  
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Look for any partner functions that are marked as default (usually indicated by a checkbox or similar).
  Identify if there are multiple entries marked as default for the same partner function.
  
  
  
  Adjust Partner Functions:
  
  If you find duplicates, you will need to either:
  
  Remove the default designation from one of the entries.
  Change the partner function assignment to ensure that only one entry is marked as default for each function.
  
  
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, save the changes to the vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  Try to perform the action that previously triggered the error to ensure that it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03: Display Vendor
  MK03: Display Vendor in Purchasing
  XK02: Change Vendor
  MK02: Change Vendor in Purchasing
  
  
  
  Partner Functions:
  
  Common partner functions include:
  
  AG: General Partner
  WE: Ordering Address
  LI: Invoicing Party
  GS: Goods Supplier
  
  
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on vendor master data and partner functions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VMD_API107 error and ensure that your vendor master data is correctly configured.