How To Fix VN2025 - Partner function - &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN2 - Output Class for RSNASTCK

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Partner function - &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN2025 - Partner function - & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN2025 Partner function - &
  
  Meaning of the Error
  The error message VN2025 typically occurs in the context of vendor master data or purchasing documents. It indicates that a partner function is missing or incorrectly maintained for a vendor or in a purchasing document.
  The message text usually reads something like:
  
  Partner function - &
  
  (where "&" is replaced by the specific partner function code, e.g., VN, WE, etc.)
  
  Cause
  
  The partner function specified (e.g., VN - Vendor, WE - Goods Recipient, etc.) is not maintained or missing in the vendor master record or in the purchasing document.
  The system expects a partner function to be assigned but cannot find it.
  This can happen during vendor creation, vendor update, or when creating or processing purchasing documents (like purchase orders, contracts, etc.).
  Sometimes, the partner function is mandatory in the business context but has not been assigned.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction XK02 (Change Vendor) or XK03 (Display Vendor).
  Navigate to the Partner Functions tab.
  Verify if the required partner function (e.g., VN) is assigned.
  If missing, add the required partner function and save.
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Document Partner Functions:
  
  In purchase orders or contracts, check the partner functions assigned.
  Use transaction ME23N (Display Purchase Order) or ME22N (Change Purchase Order).
  Go to the Partners tab and verify if the required partner function is assigned.
  If missing, add the partner function.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Sometimes, the partner function is mandatory due to configuration in SPRO under:
  
  Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Partner Determination.
  
  
  Verify if the partner function is set as mandatory and ensure it is maintained in master data or documents.
  
  
  
  Re-run the process:
  
  After correcting the partner function assignment, retry the transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Partner Functions define roles of business partners in documents (e.g., ordering address, invoicing party, goods recipient).
  Common partner functions in purchasing include:
  
  VN - Vendor
  WE - Goods Recipient
  LF - Vendor (in purchasing)
  RE - Invoice Recipient
  
  
  Missing partner functions can block document processing or vendor master changes.
  If partner functions are maintained correctly but error persists, check for user exits or custom validations that might enforce partner function presence.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VN2025 Partner function - & (missing)
  
  
  Cause
  Required partner function not maintained
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the missing partner function in vendor master or purchasing document
  
  
  Transactions
  XK02, XK03, ME22N, ME23N
  
  
  Config Path
  SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Partner Determination
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact partner function code (the "&" value), I can give more specific guidance.