How To Fix E9138 - Business partner is already created under number &1

E9138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E9 - General IS-U Error Messages

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Business partner is already created under number &1

What causes this issue?

The business partner is probably already created in the system with the
above name.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check whether it actually is the same business partner.
If yes, do not create a new partner and continue working with the
specified number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E9138 - Business partner is already created under number &1 ?

  The SAP error message E9138 indicates that a business partner (BP) you are trying to create already exists in the system under a specific number. This error typically occurs during the creation of a new business partner when the system detects that a business partner with the same identifier (number) is already present.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the business partner you are trying to create already exists in the system, either with the same number or with similar attributes that the system recognizes as a duplicate.
  Incorrect Number Range: If you are using a specific number range for business partners, it might overlap with an existing entry.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not cleaned up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Business Partners: Before creating a new business partner, search for existing entries using the business partner search functionality. You can use various