How To Fix VN601 - Several active receivers found for partner &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 601

• Message text: Several active receivers found for partner &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN601 - Several active receivers found for partner & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN601 - Several active receivers found for partner &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when the system tries to determine the correct partner function or partner number for a business partner in a transaction (such as a purchase order, invoice, or vendor master data processing), but finds multiple active partner records matching the criteria. Essentially, the system expects a unique partner but encounters several active entries, causing ambiguity.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Multiple vendor master records exist for the same partner with overlapping validity periods.
  Duplicate partner entries in the partner determination procedure.
  Incorrect or incomplete partner determination configuration leading to multiple matches.
  Partner roles or partner functions assigned multiple times with overlapping validity.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP, partner determination is used to assign business partners (vendors, customers, employees, etc.) to specific roles in a document. When the system tries to find the partner for a given role, it expects a single active partner. If multiple partners are active for the same role and validity period, SAP cannot decide which one to use, hence the error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the partner determination configuration (e.g., SPRO ? Logistics General ? Partner Determination ? Set Up Partner Determination).
  Verify that the partner determination procedure does not assign multiple partners with overlapping validity periods for the same partner function.
  
  
  
  Review Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction XK03 or MK03 to display vendor master data.
  Check if multiple vendor records exist for the same partner with overlapping validity.
  If duplicates exist, consider consolidating or deactivating redundant vendor records.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Roles and Validity:
  
  In the partner determination procedure, check the partner roles and their validity periods.
  Ensure that only one partner is active for a given role and period.
  
  
  
  Adjust Partner Determination in Document:
  
  In the document (e.g., purchase order), check the assigned partners.
  Remove or correct duplicate partner entries.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Code WE20 (for IDoc partners):
  
  If the error occurs during IDoc processing, check the partner profiles in WE20.
  Ensure that only one active partner exists for the partner type and message type.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the cause is not obvious, enable debugging or check application logs to see which partners are being found and why multiple are active.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Partner Determination in SAP:
  
  Partner determination is a key concept in SAP MM, SD, and FI modules to assign roles like vendor, payer, contact person, etc.
  
  
  Transactions to Check:
  
  XK03 / MK03: Display vendor master data.
  WE20: Partner profiles for IDocs.
  SPRO: Partner determination configuration.
  ME23N: Display purchase order partners.
  
  
  
  Notes and SAP Help:
  
  SAP Notes related to partner determination and duplicate partners.
  SAP Help Portal documentation on partner determination procedures.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The VN601 error arises because SAP finds multiple active partners for a single partner function, causing ambiguity. The solution involves reviewing and correcting partner determination procedures, vendor master data, and partner roles to ensure uniqueness and proper validity periods.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where the error occurs, I can help with more specific steps.