How To Fix F2036 - General data already exists. Account has account group &1

F2036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 036

• Message text: General data already exists. Account has account group &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2036 - General data already exists. Account has account group &1 ?

  The SAP error message F2036 ("General data already exists. Account has account group &1") typically occurs when you are trying to create a new master record (such as a vendor or customer) in the SAP system, but the system detects that a record with the same general data already exists for the specified account group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing master record (vendor or customer) with the same general data (like name, address, etc.) in the specified account group.
  Account Group Restrictions: The account group may have specific settings that prevent the creation of duplicate records.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, leading to the perception of a duplicate record.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Before creating a new record, check the existing records in the system to see if a record with the same general data already exists.