How To Fix VP206 - Partner not maintained (&, &, &, &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Partner not maintained (&, &, &, &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP206 - Partner not maintained (&, &, &, &) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VP206 Partner not maintained (&, &, &, &)
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  The error message VP206 occurs when the system cannot find a required partner function maintained for a business transaction in Sales and Distribution (SD). Specifically, it means that one or more partner functions (such as Sold-to party, Ship-to party, Payer, Bill-to party) have not been maintained in the relevant master data or document.
  The placeholders (&, &, &, &) in the message typically represent the partner function, partner number, or related details that are missing or not maintained.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing partner function in the customer master record.
  Partner function not maintained in the sales document (e.g., sales order, quotation).
  Partner determination procedure not correctly assigned or incomplete.
  Partner function missing in the customer hierarchy or partner determination settings.
  Incomplete or incorrect partner data in the sales area or customer master.
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  During sales order creation or processing.
  When creating quotations, contracts, or deliveries.
  In partner determination