How To Fix VR436 - Please enter partner and/or material data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 436

• Message text: Please enter partner and/or material data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR436 - Please enter partner and/or material data ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR436 – "Please enter partner and/or material data"
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you are trying to process a transaction (typically in Sales and Distribution - SD module) that requires partner data (such as sold-to party, ship-to party, bill-to party) and/or material data (such as material number or material description), but these mandatory fields have not been entered or are incomplete.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Creating or changing a sales order, delivery, or billing document without specifying the required partner functions.
  Missing material data in the sales document line items.
  Partner determination procedure or material master data is incomplete or not maintained properly.
  Customizing settings require partner and/or material data for the transaction, but the user input is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Required Partner Data:
  
  Ensure that all mandatory partner functions (e.g., Sold-to party, Ship-to party) are entered in the sales document.
  Check the partner determination procedure in the sales document type and make sure the required partners are maintained.
  
  
  
  Enter Material Data:
  
  Make sure that the material number is entered in the item overview.
  Verify that the material master data exists and is valid for the sales organization and distribution channel.
  If using configurable materials or variant configuration, ensure the configuration is complete.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Review the partner determination procedure in SPRO under Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Partner Determination.
  Verify that the partner functions are correctly assigned and mandatory partners are set.
  Check the sales document type settings to confirm if partner and material data are mandatory.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Validate that the entered partner and material data are consistent and valid for the transaction.
  If the error occurs during data upload or interface processing, check the input data files for missing partner or material information.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: VA01 (Create Sales Order), VA02 (Change Sales Order), VL01N (Create Outbound Delivery), VF01 (Create Billing Document)
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to VR436 for specific patches or known issues.
  Partner Determination: Partner functions are critical in SD documents; missing these leads to errors.
  Material Master: Ensure material master data is maintained in MM01/MM02 and is valid for sales.
  Debugging: If the error persists, debugging the user exit or BAdI related to partner or material data validation may help.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The VR436 error is triggered when mandatory partner and/or material data is missing in a sales-related transaction. To resolve it, ensure all required partner functions and material numbers are entered and valid according to the customizing and master data settings.