How To Fix WY145 - Partner &2 found for partner function &1: no master data exists

WY145 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Partner &2 found for partner function &1: no master data exists

What causes this issue?

The system found partner &V2& for partner function &V1&. However, no
master data exists for the partner.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY145 - Partner &2 found for partner function &1: no master data exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message WY145:
  
  SAP Error Message WY145
  Message Text:
  Partner &2 found for partner function &1: no master data exists
  
  Meaning / Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to assign or reference a business partner (such as a customer, vendor, or contact person) for a specific partner function in a document or master data record, but the partner number found does not exist in the master data.
  In other words:
  
  The system found a partner number assigned to a partner function.
  However, the partner number does not exist in the corresponding master data table.
  This inconsistency causes the system to raise the error.
  
  Typical scenarios:
  
  Partner number was deleted or not created in the master data.
  Incorrect partner number entered manually.
  Data inconsistency due to incomplete data migration or master data maintenance.
  Partner function assigned incorrectly or partner number assigned to wrong partner function.
  
  
  Where does this happen?
  
  Sales documents (e.g., sales orders, quotations)
  Customer master data