How To Fix CRM_MKTP_ODATA012 - Marketing prospect may be a duplicate of bus. partner &1 (similarity &2%)

CRM_MKTP_ODATA012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTP_ODATA - CRM Marketing Prospect: Messages for OData Service

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Marketing prospect may be a duplicate of bus. partner &1 (similarity &2%)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTP_ODATA012 - Marketing prospect may be a duplicate of bus. partner &1 (similarity &2%) ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTP_ODATA012 indicates that a marketing prospect you are trying to create or update may be a duplicate of an existing business partner in the system. The message provides a similarity percentage, which indicates how closely the new prospect matches the existing business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data: The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected that the information you are trying to input for the marketing prospect is very similar to that of an existing business partner. This could be due to similar names, addresses, or other identifying information.
  Data Quality Issues: Poor data quality or inconsistent data entry practices can lead to multiple entries that are essentially the same but are recorded differently.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings or thresholds for what constitutes a duplicate, which can lead to this error if the similarity exceeds the configured limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing Business Partners: Check the