How To Fix CMS_OMS_BP_LNK015 - Document reference ID &1 in document type &2 is already assigned

CMS_OMS_BP_LNK015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_OMS_BP_LNK - Business Partner Service Link

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Document reference ID &1 in document type &2 is already assigned

What causes this issue?

The document reference ID &V1& in document type &V2& is already assigned
to the entity object.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CMS_OMS_BP_LNK015 - Details

• The SAP error message CMS_OMS_BP_LNK015 indicates that a document reference ID is already assigned to a specific document type. This typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) management or document management within SAP systems, where unique identifiers are required for document references.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to assign a document reference ID to a document type that already has that ID assigned. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate entries being created inadvertently.
  An attempt to link a document reference that is already in use.
  Data inconsistencies or errors in the document management process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Verify if the document reference ID is already assigned to another document. You can do this by querying the database or using transaction codes related to document management.
  
  
  
  Use a Unique Document Reference ID:
  
  If the document reference ID is indeed in use, consider using a different, unique