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 maintained in the vendor master data for the specified purchasing organization.
  The partner function is mandatory for the purchasing document type or process but is missing.
  Customizing settings require a partner function that is not assigned to the vendor.
  The vendor master data is incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction XK02 (Change Vendor) or MK02 (Change Vendor Purchasing Data).
  Enter the vendor number and purchasing organization.
  Navigate to the Partner Functions tab.
  Verify if the partner function '&1' is assigned.
  If missing, add the required partner function with the appropriate partner number (e.g., contact person, ordering address).
  
  
  
  Check Partner Function Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Partner Determination.
  Verify if the partner function '&1' is set as mandatory for the purchasing document type or process.
  If necessary, adjust the partner determination procedure or partner functions.
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Document Type Settings:
  
  Sometimes, the document type requires certain partner functions.
  Adjust the document type or ensure the vendor master data complies.
  
  
  
  If Partner Function is Not Required:
  
  If the partner function is not needed, adjust the partner determination procedure to remove the mandatory requirement.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Partner Functions in Purchasing: Common partner functions include:
  
  VN (Vendor)
  WE (Goods supplier)
  LF (Invoicing party)
  AG (Ordering address)
  RE (Invoice recipient)
  
  
  
  Partner Determination Procedure: Controls which partner functions are required or optional for purchasing documents.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK01/XK02/XK03: Create/Change/Display Vendor (General and Accounting)
  MK01/MK02/MK03: Create/Change/Display Vendor Purchasing Data
  SPRO: Customizing for partner determination
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WS007 Partner function '&1' not defined for supplier &2, purchasing org. &3
  
  
  Cause
  Missing partner function in vendor master for given purchasing org
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the required partner function in vendor master data (XK02/MK02) or adjust partner determination/customizing
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  XK02, MK02, SPRO
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the actual partner function code (e.g., AG, LF) and vendor number, I can help you with more specific instructions.