How To Fix 1E376 - Role &1 of BP &2 was already valid on &3

1E376 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 376

• Message text: Role &1 of BP &2 was already valid on &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E376 - Role &1 of BP &2 was already valid on &3 ?

  The SAP error message 1E376 indicates that a specific role assigned to a Business Partner (BP) is already valid on a given date. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to assign a role to a Business Partner that overlaps with an existing validity period for that role.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: The role you are trying to assign to the Business Partner is already valid for the specified date range. SAP does not allow overlapping validity periods for roles.
  Incorrect Date Entry: The date you are trying to assign the role may fall within the existing validity period of that role.
  Role Already Assigned: The role may already be assigned to the Business Partner, and you are trying to assign it again without changing the validity period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Roles:
  
  Go to the Business Partner transaction (e.g.,