How To Fix EMV132 - Business partner &1 already exists in role &2

EMV132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMV - Reserved for IS-U: move-in/out

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Business partner &1 already exists in role &2

What causes this issue?

Business partner &V1& already exists in role &V2&.

System Response

The business partner was created in role VKK.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EMV132 - Business partner &1 already exists in role &2 ?

  The SAP error message EMV132 indicates that there is an attempt to create or assign a business partner (BP) to a specific role, but the business partner already exists in that role. This error typically occurs in the context of managing business partners in SAP, particularly when using the Business Partner (BP) master data management functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the business partner you are trying to create or assign already exists in the system with the same role. Each business partner can have multiple roles (e.g., customer, vendor), and the system does not allow duplicate entries for the same role.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: You may be trying to assign a role to a business partner that is already assigned to another business partner or the same business partner.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, such as using the wrong