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

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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 orders, quotations) where partner functions are determined.
  Billing documents where payer or bill-to party is determined.
  Delivery documents where ship-to party is determined.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Partner Determination ? Set Up Partner Determination.
  Verify that the partner determination procedure assigned to the document type is correct.
  Ensure that the partner functions required are included in the procedure.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Determination Rules:
  
  Check the partner determination rules for the relevant partner function.
  Make sure the rules are correctly maintained and that the system can find the partner based on the criteria.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master data (XD01/XD02/XD03) for completeness.
  Ensure that the partner functions are assigned correctly in the customer master.
  For example, the sold-to party should have the ship-to party and payer assigned if needed.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Records or Partner Assignments:
  
  Sometimes partner determination depends on condition records or specific assignments.
  Verify that these are maintained and valid.
  
  
  
  Debug / Trace:
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, use debugging or trace tools (e.g., transaction VTFA, SD partner determination trace) to see why the system cannot find the partner.
  
  
  
  Manual Entry:
  
  As a workaround, manually enter the partner in the document if automatic determination fails.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is informational but indicates that the automatic partner determination logic did not find a suitable partner.
  It is important to fix the root cause to avoid incorrect or missing partner data in documents, which can affect billing, delivery, and reporting.
  Partner determination is a key part of the sales and distribution process in SAP and must be configured carefully.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  VPD_DETERM_LOG005 Automatically filled by &1 (automatic determination was unsuccessful)
  
  
  Cause
  Partner determination procedure failed to find a suitable partner automatically
  
  
  Solution
  Check and correct partner determination procedure, maintain master data and rules
  
  
  Related Transactions
  SPRO (partner determination config), XD03 (customer master), VA01 (sales order)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (transaction, document type, partner function), I can help you with more specific steps.
  
  Let me know if you need further assistance!