How To Fix FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS201 - Vendor &1 (&2) with delivery date &3 already exists

FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS - FIP messages related to errors from Business Layer

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Vendor &1 (&2) with delivery date &3 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS201 - Vendor &1 (&2) with delivery date &3 already exists ?

  The SAP error message "FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS201 Vendor &1 (&2) with delivery date &3 already exists" typically occurs in the context of managing vendor data, particularly when dealing with purchase orders or vendor master records. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or update a vendor record with a delivery date that already exists for the specified vendor.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The primary cause of this error is that there is already an existing entry for the specified vendor with the same delivery date in the system. This could happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new record for a vendor that already has a record with the same delivery date.
  There is a data entry error where the same vendor and delivery date combination is being submitted multiple times.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent duplicate entries in the database, which is why this error is triggered.
  
  
  
  Solution:
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