How To Fix VR545 - Standard partners (SP, SH FA) specified as additional partners

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 545

• Message text: Standard partners (SP, SH FA) specified as additional partners

What causes this issue?

Specifying standard partners (SP = sold-to party, SH = ship-to party,
FA = forwarding agent) as additional partners is not supported in the
system.

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

There are special parameters available for these partners.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR545 - Standard partners (SP, SH FA) specified as additional partners ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR545 – Standard partners (SP, SH, FA) specified as additional partners
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign standard partner functions such as SP (Sold-to Party), SH (Ship-to Party), or FA (Payer) as additional partners in a sales document or partner determination procedure. These partner functions are predefined as standard partners and must be assigned in their respective standard fields, not as additional partners.
  In other words, the system expects these partner functions to be maintained in their designated standard partner fields, and not duplicated or incorrectly assigned as additional partners.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Standard partners (SP, SH, FA) have specific roles in sales documents and are mandatory or essential for document processing.
  Additional partners are used for other roles like contact persons, forwarding agents, or other custom partner functions.
  Assigning a standard partner as an additional partner leads to inconsistency and is not allowed by the system, hence the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Assignment:
  
  Review the sales document or partner determination configuration.
  Ensure that SP, SH, FA are assigned only in their standard partner fields.
  Remove these partner functions from the additional partners section.
  
  
  
  Correct Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to transaction VOPA (Partner Determination Procedures).
  Verify the partner functions assigned as standard and additional partners.
  Make sure that SP, SH, and FA are not included in the additional partners list.
  
  
  
  Data Correction:
  
  If the error occurs during document creation, correct the partner assignment in the sales order or billing document.
  Assign the Sold-to Party, Ship-to Party, and Payer in their respective standard fields.
  
  
  
  Customizing Check:
  
  If custom partner functions are created, ensure they do not conflict with standard partner functions.
  Avoid using standard partner function codes for additional partners.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Partner Functions in SAP SD:  
  
  SP = Sold-to Party  
  SH = Ship-to Party  
  FA = Payer
  
  These are critical for sales document processing.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01/VA02 – Create/Change Sales Order  
  VOPA – Partner Determination Procedures  
  OVX5 – Define Partner Functions
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Help Portal for partner determination and partner functions.  
  SAP Notes related to partner determination errors may provide additional insights.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Do not assign standard partner functions (SP, SH, FA) as additional partners.  
  Assign them only in their designated standard partner fields.  
  Correct partner determination configuration and document partner assignments accordingly.
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or configuration, please provide details such as the transaction, document type, or partner determination procedure involved.