How To Fix VN006 - Partner & does not exist for partner function &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Partner & does not exist for partner function &

What causes this issue?

Partner does not exist for the partner function selected for this
transaction.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN006 - Partner & does not exist for partner function & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN006: "Partner & does not exist for partner function &":
  
  Error Message
  VN006: Partner & does not exist for partner function &
  
  The placeholders & will be replaced by actual values at runtime.
  For example, it might say:
  
  Partner 123456 does not exist for partner function AG
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to assign or reference a business partner (such as a vendor or customer) for a specific partner function in a document or master data, but the partner number does not exist or is not maintained for that partner function.
  In other words:
  
  The partner number you entered is not assigned to the specified partner function in the relevant master data.
  The partner function is a role that a partner plays in a business transaction (e.g., ordering address, invoicing party, goods supplier).
  The system checks if the partner number exists for that partner function and throws this error if it does not.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios
  
  Creating or changing a purchase order, vendor master, or sales document where partner functions are involved.
  Assigning a partner to a partner function that is not maintained in the vendor/customer master.
  Using partner determination procedures where the partner function requires a valid partner number.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Partner Master Data:
  
  Go to the relevant master data transaction (e.g., XK03 for vendor display, VD03 for customer display).
  Verify if the partner number exists.
  Check if the partner number is assigned to the required partner function.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Functions:
  
  If the partner number exists but is not assigned to the partner function, assign it.
  For vendors, use transaction XK02 or XK01 to maintain partner functions.
  For customers, use VD02 or VD01.
  
  
  
  Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Check the partner determination procedure configuration.
  Ensure that the partner function is correctly set up and that the partner number is valid for that function.
  
  
  
  Correct the Document:
  
  If the partner number is incorrect or does not exist, correct it in the document or transaction where the error occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Partner Functions: Roles assigned to business partners in SAP (e.g., AG - Ordering Address, RE - Invoice Recipient).
  Partner Determination: Configuration that controls which partners are required or optional in business transactions.
  Transactions:
  
  Vendor Master: XK01 (Create), XK02 (Change), XK03 (Display)
  Customer Master: VD01 (Create), VD02 (Change), VD03 (Display)
  Purchase Order: ME21N (Create), ME22N (Change)
  
  
  Tables:
  
  LFA1 (Vendor Master General Data)
  LFB1 (Vendor Company Code Data)
  KNVV (Customer Sales Data)
  KNVP (Customer Partner Functions)
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Partner number not assigned to partner function in master data.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain partner number for the partner function in vendor/customer master data or correct the partner number in the document.
  
  
  Where to Check
  Vendor/customer master data, partner determination procedure, document partner assignments.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific steps.