How To Fix FLBP323 - Business partner &1 already exists

FLBP323 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FLBP - Business Partner: Customer/Vendor Messages

• Message number: 323

• Message text: Business partner &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FLBP323 - Business partner &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message FLBP323 indicates that a business partner (BP) you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when there is an attempt to create a new business partner with an identifier (such as a number or name) that is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the business partner you are trying to create already exists in the database.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect data entry that leads to the system recognizing the new entry as a duplicate.
  Different Roles: The existing business partner may have different roles (e.g., customer, vendor) that are not immediately visible.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, duplicates may have been created inadvertently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Business Partners: 
  
  Use transaction code BP to search for the existing business partner using various search criteria (e.g., name, address, or