How To Fix 88829 - Partner article number &1 double: matl no. &2 and matl no. &3

88829 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 829

• Message text: Partner article number &1 double: matl no. &2 and matl no. &3

What causes this issue?

A duplicate entry has occurred. This is a grave error. Presumably, the
number range for the partner article numbers has been modified or reset
or incorrectly initialized without taking account of previous entries.
The error cannot occur if when the number ranges are set up correctly.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

88829 - Details

• The SAP error message 88829 indicates that there is a duplication issue with partner article numbers in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the same material number is being assigned to multiple partner article numbers, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in scenarios where:
  
  There is an attempt to create or update a partner article with a material number that is already associated with another partner article.
  Data inconsistencies or duplicates exist in the master data for materials or partner articles.
  Incorrect configuration or settings in the partner article management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to check if the material numbers involved are already assigned to other partner articles.
  Review the partner article master data to identify any duplicates.
  
  
  
  Correct Data:
  
  If duplicates are found, you may need to either change the material number for one