How To Fix ERP_SALES_LCM013 - Account group &1: Number &2 is already being used

ERP_SALES_LCM013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ERP_SALES_LCM - Messages for Lean Customer and Customer Fact Sheet

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Account group &1: Number &2 is already being used

What causes this issue?

A number is taken from the number range of an account group based on the
current status. The number is already being used by another customer,
however.

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?

Try to save the customer again.
If the problem persists, make a note of the number.
Contact your system administrator.
Your system administrator must determine which program is creating the
customers incorrectly. The program has assigned a number without taking
account of the the current status in the number range for the account
group.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ERP_SALES_LCM013 - Account group &1: Number &2 is already being used ?

  The SAP error message ERP_SALES_LCM013 indicates that there is an issue with the account group and number assignment in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or customer master data. Specifically, it means that the number you are trying to assign to a new customer or vendor is already in use within the specified account group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Number Assignment: The number you are trying to assign to a new customer or vendor already exists in the system for the specified account group.
  Incorrect Number Range Configuration: The number range for the account group may not be configured correctly, leading to conflicts when trying to create new entries.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be overlaps in number assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: Verify if the number you are trying to use is already assigned to another customer or vendor. You can do this by searching for the customer/vendor in