How To Fix WS206 - No invoicing party passed on

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 206

• Message text: No invoicing party passed on

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS206 - No invoicing party passed on ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS206 No invoicing party passed on
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system expects an invoicing party to be specified in a sales document or billing process, but no invoicing party has been provided or determined. The invoicing party is a critical partner function in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) that represents the entity responsible for receiving the invoice.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The invoicing party partner function is missing or not maintained in the sales document.
  The partner determination procedure does not include the invoicing party.
  Customizing for partner determination is incomplete or incorrect.
  The master data (customer master or partner roles) does not have the invoicing party assigned.
  The billing document creation process cannot find the invoicing party due to missing or incorrect data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Partner Determination ? Set Up Partner Determination.
  Verify that the partner determination procedure assigned to the sales document type includes the invoicing party (partner function 'IV').
  Ensure that the partner determination procedure is correctly assigned to the sales document type and sales area.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Functions in Sales Document:
  
  In the sales order or delivery document, check the partners tab.
  Make sure the invoicing party (partner function 'IV') is maintained.
  If missing, add the invoicing party manually or correct the partner determination.
  
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Verify that the customer master record has the invoicing party assigned.
  Use transaction VD03 (Display Customer) or XD03 and check the partner functions.
  If the invoicing party is missing, maintain it in the customer master.
  
  
  
  Review Billing Document Creation:
  
  If the error occurs during billing, check the billing document creation process.
  Ensure that the system can determine the invoicing party from the preceding documents (sales order, delivery).
  If necessary, adjust the partner determination or manually assign the invoicing party in the billing document.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, debugging the partner determination logic or checking application logs (transaction SLG1) may help identify why the invoicing party is not passed.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Partner Function 'IV': Invoicing Party.
  Partner Determination Procedure: Controls which partner functions are required and how they are determined.
  Transactions:
  
  VA01/VA02/VA03 – Create/Change/Display Sales Order.
  VL01N/VL02N/VL03N – Create/Change/Display Delivery.
  VF01 – Create Billing Document.
  VD03/XD03 – Display Customer Master.
  SPRO – Customizing for Partner Determination.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation: Search SAP Service Marketplace or SAP Help Portal for notes related to WS206 or invoicing party partner function issues.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error "WS206 No invoicing party passed on" means the system cannot find the invoicing party in the sales or billing document. To fix it, ensure the invoicing party partner function is correctly maintained in the sales document, partner determination procedure, and customer master data. Adjust customizing if necessary to include the invoicing party in partner determination.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the transaction where the error occurs and the document flow.