3745924 - Missing GlobalLocationNumber (GLN) in Outbound Purchase Order

• When transmitting an outbound Purchase Order via EDI (SOAP message OrderRequest), the XML payload does not include the supplier's Global Location Number (GLN).

• This occurs even though the GLN is fully maintained in the Business Partner master data under Identification Numbers (ID Type: BUP005).

• The issue affects communication arrangements such as SAP_COM_0224 and SAP_COM_0828.

• When inspecting the raw SOAP payload, the <Party PartyType="Supplier"> node contains only the internal SAP Business Partner number (<BuyerPartyID>) and address data, but no GLN field is present.

• Without the GLN in the outbound message, purchase orders cannot be routed or processed effectively by receiving networks.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

1. Open the supplier Business Partner and verify that a GLN is maintained as an identification number (ID type BUP005).
2. Open the purchase order in Manage Purchase Orders – Advanced and initiate a new output via EDI.
3. Verify that the output channel is set to EDI in Output Parameter Determination.
4. Save or re-initiate the purchase order output.
5. Inspect the raw SOAP payload at the receiving endpoint.
6. Observe that the Supplier Party element contains BuyerPartyID and address data only, with no GLN element.

Current limitation in the standard system: the GlobalLocationNumber field is not included in the output of the OrderRequest message.

Currently, there is no direct standard configuration to force the GLN to populate within the CO_EDI_ORDER_REQUEST_OUT payload.

To advocate for this feature, please create a new idea on the portal:

• Submit a Request:  Homepage - Customer Influence (sap.com) 

• Documentation: Please refer to SAP KBA  2963059 - How to Submit Feature Requests for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Product for step-by-step instructions on creating and navigating your request.

SAP KBA  2963059 - How to Submit Feature Requests for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Product for step-by-step instructions on creating and navigating your request

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