How To Fix WS638 - No partner data (WBPA) found for document &1

WS638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 638

• Message text: No partner data (WBPA) found for document &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS638 - No partner data (WBPA) found for document &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS638 No partner data (WBPA) found for document &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to process a document (such as a sales order, delivery, billing document, etc.) but cannot find the corresponding partner data (stored in table WBPA) for that document. Partner data typically includes information about business partners involved in the document, such as sold-to party, ship-to party, payer, etc.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The partner data was not maintained or got deleted for the document.
  The document was created or modified incorrectly, missing partner assignments.
  Data inconsistencies or incomplete data migration.
  Custom code or user exits that incorrectly manipulate partner data.
  The document type or process requires partner data, but none exists.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  WBPA is the SAP table that stores partner data for SD documents.
  When the system processes the document (e.g., during billing, delivery, or order processing), it expects partner data to be present.
  If the