How To Fix VP171 - Ship-to party &1 is blocked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Ship-to party &1 is blocked

What causes this issue?

You want to create or change a sales order for ship-to party &V1&. The
data related to ship-to party <(>&<)>1 may include personal data and is
blocked.

System Response

The system does not display any data related to ship-to party &V1& to
protect personal data. You cannot create or change a sales order for
this ship-to party.

How to fix this error?

If you are sure that you want to create or change a sales order for
ship-to party &V1&, use transaction BUP_REQ_UNBLK to request unblocking.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP171 - Ship-to party &1 is blocked ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VP171: Ship-to party &1 is blocked:
  
  Error Message
  VP171: Ship-to party &1 is blocked
  
  &1 will be replaced by the actual Ship-to party number in the message.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the Ship-to party (customer) in the sales document is marked as blocked in the system. The block can be due to various reasons such as credit issues, delivery blocks, or administrative blocks set in the customer master data.
  In SAP, the Ship-to party is a partner function in sales documents, and if this partner is blocked, the system prevents further processing to avoid issues like shipping to a customer who is not allowed to receive goods.
  
  Where is the Block Set?
  The block is usually set in the Customer Master Data under the Sales Area Data or General Data:
  
  Transaction Code: VD02 (Change Customer - Sales Area)
  Transaction Code: XD02 (Change Customer - Central)
  Transaction Code: VD03 or XD03 (Display Customer)
  
  In the customer master, blocks can be set in different tabs:
  
  Sales Area Data ? Shipping tab: Delivery block
  Sales Area Data ? Billing tab: Billing block
  General Data ? Control tab: Customer block (e.g., for credit or administrative reasons)
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Block Status of the Ship-to Party:
  
  Use transaction XD03 or VD03 to display the customer master data for the Ship-to party.
  Navigate to the Sales Area Data ? Shipping tab and check if there is a delivery block.
  Also check the Billing tab for billing blocks.
  Check the General Data ? Control tab for any overall customer blocks.
  
  
  
  Remove or Adjust the Block:
  
  If the block is no longer valid, remove it using XD02 or VD02.
  If the block is valid, coordinate with the responsible department (e.g., credit control, sales, or logistics) to resolve the underlying issue.
  
  
  
  Check Credit Management:
  
  Sometimes, the block is due to credit issues.
  Use transaction FD32 to check the credit limit and status for the customer.
  If credit is exceeded, coordinate with credit management to release or increase the limit.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Functions in the Sales Document:
  
  Verify that the correct Ship-to party is assigned.
  Sometimes, the wrong customer number is entered, which is blocked.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Sales Document:
  
  After removing the block, try to save or process the sales document again.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Partner Functions: The Ship-to party is a partner function in sales documents (e.g., sales order, delivery).
  Impact: The block prevents further processing such as delivery creation or billing.
  Related Messages: Other partner-related blocks might trigger similar messages, e.g., sold-to party blocked, bill-to party blocked.
  Customizing: Blocks can be set or removed manually or automatically via credit management or other business processes.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VP171 Ship-to party &1 is blocked
  
  
  Cause
  Ship-to party is blocked in customer master
  
  
  Where to Check
  Customer master data (XD03/VD03)
  
  
  Solution
  Remove or resolve the block (XD02/VD02)
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  XD02, XD03, VD02, VD03, FD32
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!