How To Fix F2145 - Customers found with same address; check

F2145 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Customers found with same address; check

What causes this issue?

While searching for duplicate addresses, the contents of the matchcode
fields are compared with those of the other customers. Duplicate
customers were found.

System Response

Information message and display of customers with the same address.

How to fix this error?

Check that the customer you edited does not already exist.
The duplicates determined are displayed in the following dialog box. By
selecting "Cancel", you can return to the address screen. You can skip
the check by pressing "Continue".
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2145 - Customers found with same address; check ?

  The SAP error message F2145 ("Customers found with same address; check") typically occurs in the context of customer master data management. This error indicates that there are multiple customer records in the system that share the same address. This can lead to confusion and potential issues in processing transactions, as the system cannot determine which customer record to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Customer Records: The primary cause of this error is the existence of duplicate customer records in the system that have identical address details.
  Data Entry Errors: During the creation or modification of customer records, similar addresses may have been entered, leading to duplicates.
  Data Migration Issues: If customer data was migrated from another system, it may have resulted in duplicate entries with the same address.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE16N or SE11 to query the customer master data table (usually KNA1 for general data) to identify records with the same address.
  Merge or