How To Fix WB2B236 - Purchase partner address cannot be transferred to the follow-on document

WB2B236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Purchase partner address cannot be transferred to the follow-on document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B236 - Purchase partner address cannot be transferred to the follow-on document ?

  The SAP error message WB2B236, which states "Purchase partner address cannot be transferred to the follow-on document," typically occurs in the context of procurement processes, particularly when creating follow-on documents like purchase orders or invoices. This error indicates that there is an issue with the address data of the purchase partner (vendor or supplier) that is preventing it from being transferred correctly to the subsequent document.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Address Data: The vendor or supplier master data may be missing essential address information, such as street, city, postal code, or country.
  Address Format Issues: The address format may not comply with the required standards or formats expected by the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the address data between the purchase order and the vendor master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the system that are preventing the address from being transferred correctly.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have