How To Fix VP204 - Ship-to party &1 can not be used (log)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Ship-to party &1 can not be used (log)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP204 - Ship-to party &1 can not be used (log) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VP204 Ship-to party &1 can not be used (log)
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message VP204 occurs when the specified Ship-to party (customer) is not valid or cannot be used in the current sales document or transaction. This typically happens because:
  
  The Ship-to party is not assigned or linked correctly to the Sold-to party in the customer master data.
  The Ship-to party is blocked or flagged as inactive.
  The Ship-to party is not maintained in the sales area data for the Sold-to party.
  The Ship-to party is not allowed for the particular sales document type or sales area.
  There is a mismatch or missing partner function assignment in the sales document.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), the Ship-to party is a partner function that specifies the location where goods are to be delivered. The system checks if the Ship-to party is valid and allowed for the Sold-to party and the sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division).
  If