How To Fix CVI_EI084 - Receiving point with key &1 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_EI - Messages for Complex Interface

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Receiving point with key &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVI_EI084 - Receiving point with key &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message CVI_EI084 indicates that there is an attempt to create or update a receiving point (such as a business partner or a customer/vendor) in the system, but a record with the same key already exists. This typically occurs in the context of the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) process, where business partners are synchronized between different modules in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that there is already an existing entry in the system with the same key (e.g., business partner number, customer number, or vendor number).
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not cleaned up.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the business partner settings or the integration settings between modules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Existing Records: 
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or SE16N (Data Browser) to search for existing records that match the key mentioned