How To Fix VPD_DETERM_LOG005 - Automatically filled by &1 (automatic determination was unsuccessful)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VPD_DETERM_LOG - Messages for Determination Log in SD Partner Processing

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Automatically filled by &1 (automatic determination was unsuccessful)

What causes this issue?

The partner function is automatically completed when you enter the
partner in the specified partner function because it is a mandatory
partner (Customizing settings).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VPD_DETERM_LOG005 - Automatically filled by &1 (automatic determination was unsuccessful) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VPD_DETERM_LOG005 Automatically filled by &1 (automatic determination was unsuccessful)
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  
  This message typically occurs during the determination of a partner function or partner determination procedure in SAP.
  The system tried to automatically determine a partner (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party, payer, etc.) based on the configuration and master data but was unsuccessful.
  The placeholder &1 is replaced by the name of the partner function or the determination procedure that was used.
  The system then fills the partner field automatically with a default or fallback value, but this automatic determination is not reliable or failed to find a proper partner.
  This can happen if:
  The partner determination procedure is not correctly configured.
  The master data for the business partner is incomplete or missing.
  The condition records or partner determination rules are not maintained.
  The system cannot find a unique partner based on the criteria.
  
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Sales documents (e.g., sales