3613045 - "Partners from account group &1 are not permitted for partner function &2" in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

• When creating a sales order, the following error appears during partner assignment:

  • Error message: "Partners from account group CPD are not permitted for partner function Z1"

• This occurs even though the same partner function works for other partners or in other environments.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

1. Go to transaction code VA01 to create a sales order.
2. Enter Order Type.
3. Enter Sales Area.
4. Enter Sold-To Party.
5. Enter Material.
6. Enter Quantity, Plant and Batch.
7. Go to the "Partners" tab.
8. Add Partner Function Z1 with Partner Number XYZ.
9. Click Enter or try to Save the sales order.
10. Error message: "Partners from account group &1 are not permitted for partner function &2"

• In the system, partner function e.g Z1 (Sales Person) is currently only assigned to one account group e.g CUST. However, the partner being assigned belongs to account group e.g CPD (One-time Customer), which is not allowed for Z1 under the current configuration. 
•  As a result, the system blocks the use of a CPD partner for Z1 in sales documents.

Option 1: Maintain Z1–CPD Assignment in Configuration 

1. Navigate to the following SSCUI:
   • SSCUI ID: 101286
   • Name: Set Up Partner Determination for Customer and Supplier Master
2. In the SSCUI, go to:
   • Account Groups – Function Assignment
3. Check if Partner Function (e.g Z1) has an entry for Account Group (e.g CPD).
   •  If missing: Click Edit, then Add Entry
   • Add the combination:
     • Partner Function: Z1
     • Account Group: CPD
4. Save the configuration.
5. Retry creating the sales order – the error should no longer appear.

Option 2: Create a New Customer in Account Group CUST

If the partner (e.g. 620130) is a regular customer and not meant to be a one-time use record:

1. Create a new customer using the “Manage Business Partner Master Data” app or transaction BP
2. During creation, choose Account Group CUST.
3. Maintain the necessary general and sales area data.
4. Use this new customer as the Z1 partner in your sales order.

This option is recommended if the partner is a recurring customer or should follow standard partner determination rules.

• Refer to: 3464379 - Limit partners per function in sales documents - SAP for Me
• Refer to: 2557925 - SMQ2 Error 'VPD000 - Partners from account group &1 are not permitted for partner function &2' - SAP for Me

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