How To Fix WB2B437 - Releasing Partner for Purchase Pre-Trading Contracts not allowed

WB2B437 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 437

• Message text: Releasing Partner for Purchase Pre-Trading Contracts not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B437 - Releasing Partner for Purchase Pre-Trading Contracts not allowed ?

  The SAP error message WB2B437, which states "Releasing Partner for Purchase Pre-Trading Contracts not allowed," typically occurs in the context of managing purchase contracts in SAP, particularly when dealing with pre-trading contracts in the SAP Business Suite.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Partner Function: The partner function defined in the contract may not be set up correctly or is not allowed for the specific type of contract you are trying to release.
  
  
  Contract Type Restrictions: The contract type you are using may have specific restrictions that prevent the release of certain partner functions.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the use of certain partners for pre-trading contracts.
  
  
  Missing Data: Required data for the partner function may be missing or incorrectly maintained in the master data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WB2B437 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Partner Functions:
  
  Go to the contract in