How To Fix 60414 - This business entity number has already been assigned

60414 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 414

• Message text: This business entity number has already been assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60414 - This business entity number has already been assigned ?

  The SAP error message 60414, which states "This business entity number has already been assigned," typically occurs when there is an attempt to create or assign a business entity (such as a vendor, customer, or other master data) that already exists in the system with the same identifier or number. This can happen in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI), Materials Management (MM), or Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the business entity number you are trying to assign has already been used for another entity in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for number ranges may allow for duplicates if not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: Verify if the business entity number you are trying to use already exists in the system. You can do