How To Fix CRM_BUPA_IDM013 - Business partner &1 already is assigned to a different user (&2)

CRM_BUPA_IDM013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BUPA_IDM - Service BP Identity Management Integration

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Business partner &1 already is assigned to a different user (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BUPA_IDM013 - Business partner &1 already is assigned to a different user (&2) ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BUPA_IDM013 indicates that a business partner (BP) is already assigned to a different user. This typically occurs in the context of user assignments in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, particularly when dealing with business partner data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign a business partner to a user who is already associated with another user. This can happen due to:
  
  Existing Assignments: The business partner is already linked to a different user in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as duplicate entries or incorrect user assignments.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes to the business partner assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Use transaction code BP (Business Partner) to view the current assignments of the business partner in question.
  Navigate to the "Roles" tab and check which user