Partner Functions and Extending to Purchasing Org Question

[DarcyMorse]

We currently have partner function HR that allows vendor B to be tied to Vendor A without Vendor B having to be extended to the Purchasing org.  I would like to do the same with the partner function GS.  I have looked through SPRO, but I can't find any differences between the 2 partner functions.  Any ideas?

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

do you receive an error message while entering GS partner to your vendor?

if yes then post the exact message with message number.

I just tested it an I can enter the GS partner even it has just an address no other data are maintained for him.

[DarcyMorse · Accepted solution]

Vendor xxxx has not been created for purchasing organization 1200. 

I double checked the config above in Chandramohan's post.  The Function GS is tied to both Z001 (Vendor A) and ZDC (Vendor B) (A and B are from my initial post).

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

I don't know why GS worked in my test without error message but I know why HR works without error in your system while GS has an error message.

SAP checks in general for all partner roles with the partner type LI  if this partner has purchasing views for the same purchasing organization as used in the PO.

This check is technically done in LWY09F01

And exact here has SAP defined some exceptions for certain partner roles.

The exception for HR came with OSS note 2029827 - Allow partner function HR (manufacturing organisation) to be assigned without purchasing o...

[DarcyMorse · Accepted solution]

Juergen,

That is my problem.  I am going to try another option that is in the list.

Thanks for the help

[Former Member]

Hi Morse,

Please check the below configuration for your vendor account group. The partner roles should be allowed for the vendor account group.

IMG -> Materials management -> purchasing -> partner determination -> partner roles -> Define permissible partner roles per account group

Please let me know if you need more details on this.

Regards,

Chandramohan