How To Fix WZRE_IV318 - The invoicing party cannot be set globally (internal program error)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZRE_IV - Clearing Workbench

• Message number: 318

• Message text: The invoicing party cannot be set globally (internal program error)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZRE_IV318 - The invoicing party cannot be set globally (internal program error) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZRE_IV318 – The invoicing party cannot be set globally (internal program error)
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs during the billing or invoicing process in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) or FI (Financial Accounting) modules when the system tries to assign or determine the invoicing party globally but fails due to inconsistent or missing master data or configuration issues.
  Common causes include:
  
  
  Missing or inconsistent partner determination configuration: The system cannot find a valid invoicing party because the partner function for invoicing party is not properly maintained or assigned in the customer master or sales document.
  
  
  Incorrect or incomplete customer master data: The invoicing party (partner function 'IV') is not maintained or is inconsistent in the customer master or sales order.
  
  
  Customizing issues in partner determination procedure: The partner determination procedure used in the sales document or billing document does not include the invoicing party or is incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Program or user-exit/custom code issues: Sometimes, custom enhancements or user-exits that manipulate partner determination or invoicing party assignment cause this internal error.
  
  
  Inconsistent or missing data in billing document or sales order: The billing document or sales order might be missing the invoicing party or have inconsistent partner data.
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Partner Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Partner Determination ? Set Up Partner Determination.
  Verify that the partner function IV (Invoicing Party) is included in the partner determination procedure assigned to the sales document type or billing document type.
  Ensure the partner determination procedure is correctly assigned to the sales area and document type.
  
  
  
  Verify Customer Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master (transaction VD03 or XD03) for the sold-to party and ship-to party.
  Ensure that the invoicing party is maintained correctly as a partner function in the customer master or that the invoicing party is correctly assigned in the sales order.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Order and Billing Document Partner Data:
  
  Review the sales order (VA03) and billing document (VF03) to confirm that the invoicing party is correctly assigned.
  If missing, maintain the invoicing party manually or correct the partner determination.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code or User-Exits:
  
  If there are any user-exits, BADIs, or enhancements related to partner determination or billing, review them for errors or incorrect logic that might cause the invoicing party not to be set.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Correct the Billing Document:
  
  Sometimes, deleting and recreating the billing document after correcting master data or configuration can resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known bugs or patches related to message WZRE_IV318.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs and document numbers.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Partner Functions in SAP SD: The invoicing party is a key partner function used in billing documents to determine who receives the invoice.
  
  
  Partner Determination Procedure: Controls which partner functions are required and how they are determined in sales and billing documents.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VD03 / XD03 – Display Customer Master
  VA03 – Display Sales Order
  VF03 – Display Billing Document
  SPRO – Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for message WZRE_IV318 or related partner determination errors in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  Summary
  The error WZRE_IV318 indicates that the system cannot globally set the invoicing party due to missing or incorrect partner determination or master data. The solution involves verifying and correcting partner determination procedures, customer master data, and sales/billing document partner assignments. Also, review any custom code that might interfere with partner assignment.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction where error occurs, document types involved), I can help with more specific guidance.