How To Fix VPD018 - You cannot maintain the address (no available addresses for maintenance)

VPD018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VPD - Messages in SD Partner Processing

• Message number: 018

• Message text: You cannot maintain the address (no available addresses for maintenance)

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VPD018 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  VPD018 – You cannot maintain the address (no available addresses for maintenance)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to maintain or create an address for a business partner, customer, vendor, or other master data object, but the system does not allow it because:
  
  The address number range or address type is exhausted or not properly configured.
  The address object or address number assignment is restricted or locked.
  The business partner or object is set up in a way that does not permit additional addresses.
  The system settings or customizing for address management do not allow creation or maintenance of new addresses for the particular object or role.
  
  In other words, the system cannot find or assign a valid address number for the maintenance operation.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  When creating or changing a customer/vendor master record and trying to add a new address.
  When maintaining business partner addresses in SAP CRM or SAP S/4HANA.
  When address number ranges are not