How To Fix VP002 - No partner search help defined for function &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 002

• Message text: No partner search help defined for function &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP002 - No partner search help defined for function & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VP002 - No partner search help defined for function &:
  
  Error Message
  VP002 - No partner search help defined for function &
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to perform a partner search (e.g., in sales documents, customer master, or partner determination procedures), but the system cannot find a search help (F4 help) defined for the partner function you are using.
  In SAP, partner functions (like sold-to party, ship-to party, bill-to party, payer, etc.) can have search helps assigned to facilitate partner selection. If no search help is assigned to a particular partner function, the system cannot provide a list of possible partners, resulting in this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During partner determination in sales documents (e.g., VA01, VA02).
  When entering or changing partner data in customer master or sales order.
  When the partner function is used in a custom or standard partner determination procedure but lacks a search help assignment.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Assign a Search Help to the Partner Function:
  
  Go to transaction VOPA (Partner Determination Procedures).
  Select the relevant partner determination procedure (e.g., for sales documents).
  Choose the partner function that causes the error.
  Assign a search help (partner search help) to the partner function.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Function Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Partner Determination ? Define Partner Functions.
  Verify if the partner function has a search help assigned.
  
  
  
  Check if the Partner Function is Correctly Defined:
  
  Sometimes, the partner function might be custom or incorrectly maintained.
  Ensure the partner function exists and is properly configured.
  
  
  
  If Custom Partner Function:
  
  You may need to create or assign a custom search help.
  This can be done by creating a search help in SE11 and assigning it in the partner function configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Partner search helps are used to facilitate the selection of partners by providing a list of valid partners.
  Standard SAP partner functions usually have search helps assigned by default.
  Custom partner functions require manual assignment of search helps.
  The error message text contains "&" which will be replaced by the partner function code when the error occurs.
  
  
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  Aspect
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  Error
  VP002 - No partner search help defined for function &
  
  
  Cause
  No search help assigned to the partner function used in partner determination.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign a search help to the partner function in transaction VOPA or via SPRO configuration.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  VOPA, SPRO, SE11 (for search help creation)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps in VOPA or SPRO, please let me know!