How To Fix VR534 - Standard partner from further partners with & function copied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 534

• Message text: Standard partner from further partners with & function copied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR534 - Standard partner from further partners with & function copied ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VR534:
  
  SAP Error Message: VR534
  Message Text:
  
  Standard partner from further partners with & function copied
  
  1. Cause
  This error occurs during the processing of partner functions in a business transaction (e.g., sales order, delivery, billing) when the system detects that a standard partner function (such as Sold-to Party, Ship-to Party, Payer, or Bill-to Party) is being copied or assigned multiple times from additional partner data.
  In SAP, certain partner functions are standard and must be unique in the partner list for a document. If the system finds that the same standard partner function is being copied more than once from "further partners" (additional partner data), it raises this error.
  Typical scenarios causing VR534:
  
  When copying partner data from a preceding document (e.g., sales order to delivery), the system tries to copy a standard partner function multiple times.
  Custom partner determination procedures or partner copying routines incorrectly assign the same standard partner function multiple times.
  Incorrect or inconsistent partner data maintained in the customer master or partner determination settings.
  Partner functions are assigned both as standard and additional partners, causing duplication during copying.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the VR534 error, consider the following steps:
  a) Check Partner Determination Procedure
  
  Review the partner determination procedure assigned to the document type.
  Ensure that standard partner functions are defined only once and not duplicated in the procedure.
  Verify that the partner functions are correctly assigned as standard or additional partners.
  
  b) Review Partner Copying Logic
  
  Check the copy control settings (e.g., in transaction VTLA for deliveries, VTFA for billing, or VTAA for sales orders).
  Ensure that the partner copying routines do not copy the same standard partner function multiple times.
  If custom copy routines are implemented (user exits or BADIs), verify that they do not duplicate standard partners.
  
  c) Validate Customer Master and Partner Data
  
  Check the customer master data (transaction XD03/VD03) for multiple entries of the same partner function.
  Remove or correct duplicate partner assignments.
  
  d) Debugging and Analysis
  
  Use debugging to trace where the partner copying fails.
  Analyze the partner data being copied and identify duplicates.
  
  e) SAP Notes and Support
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address partner copying issues for your SAP version.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs and document numbers.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  Partner Functions: Standard partner functions include Sold-to Party (AG), Ship-to Party (WE), Payer (RE), Bill-to Party (RG), etc.
  Partner Determination: Configured in SPRO under Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Partner Determination.
  Copy Control: Controls how data is copied between documents, including partner data.
  Transactions to Check:
  
  VD03 / XD03: Display Customer Master
  VA02: Change Sales Order (to check partners)
  VTLA / VTFA / VTAA: Copy control for deliveries, billing, sales orders
  
  
  User Exits / BADIs:  
  
  USEREXIT_COPY_PARTNER (MV45AFZZ)  
  BADI_SD_SALES_DOCUMENT_SAVE  
  BADI_SD_SALES_DOCUMENT_PARTNER
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Duplicate copying of a standard partner function from further partners during document processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Review and correct partner determination, copy control, customer master data, and custom code to avoid duplicate standard partners.
  
  
  Related Info
  Partner functions, partner determination procedures, copy control settings, SAP Notes, debugging partner copying logic.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or document type where this error occurs, I can help you with more tailored instructions.