How To Fix WS007 - Partner function '&1' not defined for supplier &2, purchasing org. &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Partner function '&1' not defined for supplier &2, purchasing org. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS007 - Partner function '&1' not defined for supplier &2, purchasing org. &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS007 Partner function '&1' not defined for supplier &2, purchasing org. &3
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform a transaction (such as creating or changing a purchase order, contract, or scheduling agreement) and the system cannot find the specified partner function for the vendor (supplier) in the given purchasing organization.
  
  Partner function '&1': This is the partner role (e.g., ordering address, invoicing party, goods supplier) that is expected but not maintained.
  Supplier '&2': The vendor number for which the partner function is missing.
  Purchasing organization '&3': The purchasing org in which the partner function should be defined.
  
  In SAP MM (Materials Management), partner functions define the roles of business partners in purchasing documents. Each vendor can have multiple partner functions assigned per purchasing organization. If a required partner function is missing, the system cannot proceed.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  The partner function is not