How To Fix VP703 - Assignment of address category and address source is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Assignment of address category and address source is invalid

What causes this issue?

You have entered a combination of address category and address source
that is invalid.
The following combinations are allowed:
Address category = 1, address source = A
Address category = 1, address source = B
Address category = 1, address source = C
Address category = 2, address source = A
Address category = 3, address source = A

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP703 - Assignment of address category and address source is invalid ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message VP703 - Assignment of address category and address source is invalid:
  
  Error Message: VP703
  Text: Assignment of address category and address source is invalid
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is an inconsistency or invalid combination between the address category and the address source during the creation or maintenance of business partner addresses in SAP.
  
  Address Category: Defines the type of address (e.g., communication address, invoice address, delivery address).
  Address Source: Defines the origin or source of the address data (e.g., manually entered, copied from another object, or system-generated).
  
  The system checks the allowed combinations of address categories and address sources based on customizing settings. If the combination is not allowed or not maintained in the system, the error VP703 is triggered.
  
  Where does it occur?
  
  When creating or changing business partner addresses (e.g., in transaction BP or during sales document processing).
  During data replication or integration scenarios where address data is transferred between systems.
  When customizing or configuring address determination procedures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing for Address Category and Address Source:
  
  
  Go to SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ?
  
  Cross-Application Components ? Master Data Synchronization ? Business Partner ? Address Management ? Define Address Categories and Address Sources
  
  
  Verify the allowed combinations of address categories and address sources.
  
  
  
  
  Maintain Valid Combinations:
  
  If the combination you are trying to use is missing, add the valid combination in the customizing.
  Ensure that the address category and source you are using in your process are consistent with the customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Check the Data Entry:
  
  Verify the address category and source values entered during the transaction.
  Correct the values if they are incorrect or inconsistent.
  
  
  
  Review User Exits or Enhancements:
  
  If there are any custom enhancements or user exits influencing address data, check if they are setting invalid combinations.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If this error appears after a transport or system upgrade, verify that customizing settings related to address categories and sources have been transported correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Address Category Examples:  
  
  0001 - Communication address  
  0002 - Invoice address  
  0003 - Delivery address  
  (Values depend on system customizing)
  
  
  
  Address Source Examples:  
  
  01 - Manually entered  
  02 - Copied from customer master  
  03 - System generated  
  (Values depend on system customizing)
  
  
  
  The error is a preventive check to avoid inconsistent or invalid address data that could cause issues in downstream processes like billing, shipping, or master data synchronization.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VP703 - Assignment of address category and address source is invalid
  
  
  Cause
  Invalid or missing combination of address category and address source in customizing
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain valid combinations in customizing; verify and correct data entry
  
  
  Transaction to Check
  SPRO ? Master Data Synchronization ? Business Partner ? Address Management
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact customizing path or transaction codes, or if you want to see the current valid combinations in your system, I can guide you through those steps as well.