How To Fix VPD082 - Language-specific Partner Function is a required field.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VPD - Messages in SD Partner Processing

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Language-specific Partner Function is a required field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VPD082 - Language-specific Partner Function is a required field. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VPD082: "Language-specific Partner Function is a required field."
  
  Error Message:
  VPD082 - Language-specific Partner Function is a required field
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you are trying to save or process a business partner or customer/vendor master data, and the system expects a language-specific partner function to be entered but it is missing.
  
  In SAP, partner functions define the roles of business partners in transactions (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party).
  Some partner functions require language-specific entries, especially in scenarios involving multiple languages or localization.
  The system validation checks for the presence of these language-specific partner functions.
  If the required language-specific partner function is not maintained, the system throws this error.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During creation or change of customer/vendor master data.
  When maintaining partner functions in sales documents or business partner roles.
  In cross-language or multi-language environments where partner functions must be maintained per language.
  When customizing partner functions in IMG