How To Fix VP701 - Assignment of address category, address no. and person no. is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Assignment of address category, address no. and person no. is invalid

What causes this issue?

You have entered a combination of address category, address number and
person number that is not allowed.
The following combinations are allowed:
Address cat. = 1, address number given, person number not given
Address cat. = 2, address number given, person number given
Address cat. = 3, address number given, person number given

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP701 - Assignment of address category, address no. and person no. is invalid ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message VP701: Assignment of address category, address no. and person no. is invalid:
  
  Error Message:
  VP701 - Assignment of address category, address no. and person no. is invalid
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is an inconsistency or invalid assignment between the address category, address number, and person number in the SAP system. Specifically, it happens during the processing of business partner or vendor/customer master data when the system tries to link or assign an address to a person or contact but finds that the combination is not valid or does not exist.
  Common causes include:
  
  The address category assigned does not match the type of address or person number.
  The address number does not exist or is not correctly linked to the person number.
  The person number is incorrect or not assigned to the relevant business partner.
  Data inconsistencies or missing entries in the address or person master tables.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration of address categories or number ranges.
  
  
  Where it typically occurs:
  
  When creating or changing business partner master data (transaction BP).
  During vendor or customer master data maintenance.
  When assigning contact persons or addresses to business partners.
  In processes involving address management or contact person assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Address Category:
  
  Verify that the address category assigned is correct and valid for the type of address or person.
  Use transaction BP or relevant master data transactions to review the address category.
  
  
  
  Verify Address Number and Person Number:
  
  Ensure that the address number exists in the system and is correctly linked to the person number.
  Check tables such as BUT000 (Business Partner General Data), BUT020 (Addresses), and BUT021_FS (Person numbers) for consistency.
  
  
  
  Correct the Assignment:
  
  If the address or person number is incorrect, correct it in the master data.
  If the address category is invalid, assign the correct category.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of address categories and number ranges in IMG under:
  
  SAP IMG ? Logistics General ? Business Partner ? Addresses ? Define Address Categories
  
  
  Ensure that the address categories are properly defined and assigned.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks or use standard SAP reports to identify and fix inconsistencies in address and person assignments.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Reassign Address/Person:
  
  If data is corrupted or inconsistent, consider deleting and recreating the address or person assignment.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BP - Business Partner Maintenance
  XD01/XD02 - Customer Master Create/Change (if applicable)
  MK01/MK02 - Vendor Master Create/Change (if applicable)
  
  
  
  Tables to check:
  
  BUT000 - Business Partner: General data
  BUT020 - Business Partner: Addresses
  BUT021_FS - Business Partner: Person numbers
  ADRC - Addresses
  
  
  
  Notes and SAP OSS Messages:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to VP701 for any known bugs or patches.
  Sometimes, this error can be related to specific SAP releases or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Invalid or inconsistent assignment between address category, address number, and person number.
  
  
  Effect
  System cannot process or save the business partner or master data due to invalid linkage.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct address category, address number, and person number assignments; check configuration and data consistency.
  
  
  Where to check
  Master data transactions (BP), relevant tables (BUT000, BUT020), and IMG configuration.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact scenario or transaction where the error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.