How To Fix WS088 - Partner function '&' not maintained for customer & in sales area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Partner function '&' not maintained for customer & in sales area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS088 - Partner function '&' not maintained for customer & in sales area & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS088 Partner function '&' not maintained for customer & in sales area &
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or process a sales document (like a sales order, delivery, billing document, etc.) and the system expects a specific partner function to be assigned to the customer in the given sales area, but it is missing.
  
  Partner function: Roles assigned to business partners in sales documents, e.g., Sold-to party (AG), Ship-to party (WE), Payer (RE), Bill-to party (RG), etc.
  The system checks if the required partner functions are maintained for the customer master in the sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division).
  If the partner function is not maintained or assigned, the system throws this error.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order creation or processing.
  When partner determination procedure requires a partner function that is not maintained.
  When customizing or master data is