How To Fix CRM_BUPA_BC005 - This relationship already exists

CRM_BUPA_BC005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BUPA_BC - Service Account Buying Center

• Message number: 005

• Message text: This relationship already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BUPA_BC005 - This relationship already exists ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BUPA_BC005 indicates that there is an attempt to create a relationship between business partners (BPs) that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module when you try to establish a relationship that is already defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Relationship: The relationship you are trying to create already exists in the system for the specified business partners.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as incorrect business partner IDs or relationship types.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific configurations or rules that prevent the creation of duplicate relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Relationships:
  
  Use transaction code BP (Business Partner) to view the existing relationships for the business partners involved. 
  Navigate to the "Relationships" tab and check if the relationship you are trying to create