How To Fix 69442 - The same or phonetically similar partner does not exist

69442 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 69 - Central Functions of Financial Asset Management

• Message number: 442

• Message text: The same or phonetically similar partner does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have recreated a partner.

System Response

The system has determined that none of the partners already
entered and stored in the system are the same or phonetically
similar.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 69442 - The same or phonetically similar partner does not exist ?

  The SAP error message 69442, which states "The same or phonetically similar partner does not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a business partner (BP) or customer/vendor record in SAP, and the system detects that there is already an existing partner with a similar name or identifier. This is part of SAP's duplicate check mechanism to prevent the creation of redundant records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that there is already an existing business partner or customer/vendor with a name that is either identical or phonetically similar to the one you are trying to create.
  Phonetic Similarity: SAP uses phonetic algorithms to determine if two names sound similar. This can lead to false positives if the names are not identical but sound alike.
  Configuration Settings: The duplicate check settings in the system may be configured to be strict, leading to more frequent triggers of this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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