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

WZRE_IV318 - Overview

• 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