How To Fix VP448 - Partner function & at item level, since it is missing in the header

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 448

• Message text: Partner function & at item level, since it is missing in the header

What causes this issue?

The <GL:partner_function>partner function</> is defined as mandatory
at item level in <GL:Customizing>Customizing</> and does not exist in
the document at header level. Therefore it cannot be deleted at item
level.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP448 - Partner function & at item level, since it is missing in the header ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VP448:
  
  SAP Error Message: VP448
  Message Text:
  
  Partner function & at item level, since it is missing in the header
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during sales document processing (e.g., sales order creation or change) when a partner function is assigned at the item level, but the same partner function is missing at the header level of the sales document.
  In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), partner functions (such as Sold-to party, Ship-to party, Payer, Bill-to party) can be maintained both at the header and item levels. Some partner functions are mandatory at the header level if they appear at the item level. The system expects consistency between header and item partner functions.
  
  Explanation
  
  The system checks partner functions during sales document processing.
  If a partner function is assigned to an item but not to the header, the system raises this error.
  This is because the header partner functions define the overall business partners for the document, and item partner functions should be consistent or a subset of these.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Maintain the missing partner function at the header level:
  
  Go to the sales document header partner tab.
  Add the missing partner function that is present at the item level.
  Save the document.
  
  
  
  Remove the partner function from the item level if it is not required:
  
  If the partner function is not needed at the item level, delete it from the item partner functions.
  
  
  
  Check partner determination procedure:
  
  Review the partner determination procedure assigned to the sales document type.
  Ensure that the partner functions are correctly configured to be mandatory or optional at header and item levels.
  Adjust the partner determination procedure if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check user exits or enhancements:
  
  Sometimes custom code enforces partner functions at item level without maintaining them at header level.
  Review any user exits or BAdIs related to partner determination.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  VA01 - Create Sales Order
  VA02 - Change Sales Order
  VA03 - Display Sales Order
  VOPA - Partner determination procedure maintenance
  VOTXN - Assign partner determination procedure to sales document type
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  TVPA - Partner functions
  TVPAP - Partner determination procedures
  VBPA - Sales document partner table
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Partner functions like Sold-to party (AG) are mandatory at header level.
  Partner functions at item level are usually additional and must be consistent with header partners.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Partner function assigned at item level but missing at header level.
  
  
  Effect
  System throws error VP448 and prevents document processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the missing partner function at header level or remove it from item level.
  
  
  Check
  Partner determination procedure and custom code.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or configuration, feel free to ask!