How To Fix F2621 - &1 &2: Reference master record and current master record are identical

F2621 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 621

• Message text: &1 &2: Reference master record and current master record are identical

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F2621 - Details

• The SAP error message F2621 indicates that there is an issue with the reference master record and the current master record being identical. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or master data management, particularly when dealing with vendor or customer master records.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a master record (like a vendor or customer) that is supposed to reference another master record, but the system detects that both records are identical. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Duplicate Entries: You might be trying to create a new record that is exactly the same as an existing one.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system configuration might be set up in a way that it expects a different reference record.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration or uploads, records may inadvertently be duplicated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F2621 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: Verify if the