How To Fix EDPP096 - Business partner &1: Franchise contract &2 exists

EDPP096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDPP -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Business partner &1: Franchise contract &2 exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDPP096 - Business partner &1: Franchise contract &2 exists ?

  The SAP error message EDPP096 indicates that there is a conflict with a business partner and a franchise contract. Specifically, it means that a franchise contract already exists for the specified business partner, which is preventing the system from processing the current action you are attempting to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Franchise Contract: The primary cause of this error is that there is already a franchise contract associated with the specified business partner. This could be due to a previous entry that was not properly closed or deleted.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as entering the wrong business partner or contract number.
  System Configuration: There could be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce certain rules regarding franchise contracts and business partners.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Contracts: Verify if there is indeed an existing franchise contract for the specified business partner. You can do this by navigating to the