How To Fix VP109 - Partner &1 &2 not available in the document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Partner &1 &2 not available in the document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP109 - Partner &1 &2 not available in the document ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VP109: Partner &1 &2 not available in the document:
  
  Error Message
  VP109: Partner &1 &2 not available in the document
  
  &1 = Partner function (e.g., AG for Sold-to party, WE for Ship-to party)
  &2 = Partner number (customer/vendor number)
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or process a partner (business partner) with a specific partner function and partner number in a sales or purchasing document, but that partner is not assigned or maintained in the document.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The partner function &1 is expected to be present in the document but is missing.
  The partner number &2 is not assigned to the partner function &1 in the document.
  The partner master data or partner determination procedure is not correctly maintained.
  The document type or sales area requires a specific partner function that is not assigned.
  Partner determination procedure is not correctly configured or assigned to the sales document type.
  
  
  Where does this error typically occur?
  
  Sales documents (e.g., sales orders, quotations, contracts)
  Purchasing documents
  Partner determination steps during document creation or processing
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Partner Assignment in the Document:
  
  Go to the sales document (e.g., VA02 for sales order change).
  Navigate to the Partners tab.
  Verify if the partner function &1 is assigned.
  If missing, assign the correct partner number &2 to the partner function &1.
  
  
  
  Verify Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Check the partner determination procedure assigned to the sales document type and sales area.
  Transaction codes:
  
  VOPA - Partner determination procedures
  OVX5 - Assign partner determination procedure to sales document type
  
  
  Ensure that the partner function &1 is included in the partner determination procedure.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Master Data:
  
  Verify that the partner number &2 exists and is valid.
  Check if the partner is correctly maintained in the customer master (XD03/VD03).
  
  
  
  Check Customizing for Partner Functions:
  
  Ensure that the partner function &1 is defined and active.
  Transaction code: VOPA
  
  
  
  If the partner is mandatory:
  
  Make sure the partner function &1 is assigned before saving the document.
  If the partner function is mandatory in the partner determination procedure, the system will throw this error if missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Exits or Enhancements:
  
  Sometimes custom code may remove or incorrectly handle partners.
  Check if any user exits or BADIs related to partner determination are active and causing the issue.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Partner Functions are roles assigned to business partners in sales documents, such as Sold-to party (AG), Ship-to party (WE), Bill-to party (RE), Payer (RG), etc.
  The partner determination procedure controls which partner functions are required, optional, or suppressed.
  This error is a standard SAP message indicating a missing or incorrectly assigned partner in the document.
  
  
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  Error message
  VP109 Partner &1 &2 not available in the document
  
  
  Cause
  Partner function &1 with partner number &2 is missing in the document
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the missing partner in the document; check partner determination procedure and customizing
  
  
  Transactions to check
  VA02 (change sales order), VOPA (partner determination), OVX5 (assign procedure), XD03/VD03 (customer master)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or document type where this error occurs, I can help you with more specific steps.