How To Fix VN376 - Mail partner not found or empty! Object was created without partner!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 376

• Message text: Mail partner not found or empty! Object was created without partner!

What causes this issue?

The specified partner is not a valid mail partner or you entered an
empty partner.

System Response

The system creates a MESSAGE object for the mail output that does not
have a recipient.

How to fix this error?

You can add recipients by choosing possible entries or "Communication".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN376 - Mail partner not found or empty! Object was created without partner! ?

  The SAP error message:
  VN376: Mail partner not found or empty! Object was created without partner!
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a document or object in SAP (often related to purchasing or vendor management) is expected to have a "mail partner" (an email recipient or communication partner) assigned, but none is found or the partner field is empty. This typically happens in scenarios involving output determination or communication where the system tries to send emails or messages to partners linked to a business object (like a purchase order, invoice, or vendor master data), but the partner data is missing or not maintained.
  Common causes include:
  
  The partner function for email communication is not maintained in the vendor master or business partner.
  Output determination is configured to send emails but no email address or mail partner is assigned.
  The partner determination procedure is incomplete or missing for the object.
  The object was created without assigning a partner, but subsequent processing expects one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Setup:
  
  Verify the partner determination procedure for the relevant object (e.g., purchase order, vendor master).
  Ensure that the partner function responsible for email communication is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master (transaction XK03 or FK03) or business partner (transaction BP).
  Check if the email address and partner function for communication (e.g., "Mail Recipient") are maintained.
  If missing, maintain the email address and assign the appropriate partner function.
  
  
  
  Review Output Determination:
  
  Check the output type configuration (transaction NACE or SPRO path for output determination).
  Ensure that the output type expecting to send emails has the correct partner function assigned.
  Verify that the output medium is set to email and that the partner data is available.
  
  
  
  Check Object Creation Process:
  
  If the object was created programmatically or via an interface, ensure that partner data is passed correctly.
  Adjust the creation logic to include partner assignment.
  
  
  
  Test Communication:
  
  After maintaining partner data, test the output or communication to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  XK03 / FK03 – Display Vendor Master
  BP – Business Partner Maintenance
  NACE – Output Determination
  SPRO – IMG Configuration for Output and Partner Determination
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to output determination and partner functions may provide additional guidance.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on partner determination and output management.
  
  
  
  Common Objects Affected:
  
  Purchase Orders (ME21N/ME22N)
  Vendor Invoices
  Business Partner Master Data
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The VN376 error indicates missing or empty mail partner data for an object that requires it. The fix involves ensuring that the partner function and email address are properly maintained in the vendor or business partner master data and that output determination is correctly configured to use these partners for communication.
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or object type where this error occurs, I can give more tailored instructions.