How To Fix COM_PARTNER036 - Remove duplicate entries for competitor product

COM_PARTNER036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Remove duplicate entries for competitor product

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER036 - Remove duplicate entries for competitor product ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER036 indicates that there are duplicate entries for a competitor product in the system. This error typically arises in the context of managing competitive products within the SAP system, particularly in the areas of sales and distribution or product management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  There are multiple entries for the same competitor product in the system, which violates the uniqueness constraint that SAP enforces for competitor products.
  This can happen due to data entry errors, data migration issues, or incorrect data imports.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COM_PARTNER036 error, you need to remove the duplicate entries for the competitor product. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16N or SE11 to access the relevant database tables (e.g., COMPCOMP or similar tables that store competitor product information).
  Query the table to find entries that have the same competitor product ID or other identifying attributes.
  
  
  
  Review and Validate:
  
  Review the identified duplicates