How To Fix VP305 - Account group & is not allowed for ship-to party

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Account group & is not allowed for ship-to party

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP305 - Account group & is not allowed for ship-to party ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VP305 - Account group & is not allowed for ship-to party
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or assign a ship-to party with an account group that is not configured or allowed for the ship-to party role in the system.
  In SAP Customer Master data, different account groups are defined for different partner functions such as Sold-to party, Ship-to party, Bill-to party, and Payer. Each account group controls the number range, field selection, and allowed partner functions.
  If you attempt to assign an account group that is not permitted for the ship-to party role, SAP throws this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Account Group: Defines the type of customer/vendor and controls the master data fields and partner functions allowed.
  Ship-to Party: A partner function in sales documents representing the delivery address.
  The system checks if the account group assigned to the customer master is allowed to be used as a ship-to party.
  If the account group is