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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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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