How To Fix FMCA_PSOB023 - Business partner &1 and contract account category &2 already assigned

FMCA_PSOB023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_PSOB - Contract Object

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Business partner &1 and contract account category &2 already assigned

What causes this issue?

You want to create a new partner relationship for a contract object,
with business partner &V1& and contract object category &V2&.
This is not possible because this partner relationship already exists.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to change the existing data, you must choose the <LS>Change
</> function.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCA_PSOB023 - Business partner &1 and contract account category &2 already assigned ?

  The SAP error message FMCA_PSOB023 indicates that a business partner (BP) is already assigned to a contract account category in the system. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or contract management within SAP, where a business partner is linked to a specific contract account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to assign a business partner to a contract account category that is already linked to that business partner.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data that lead to the system recognizing the assignment as a duplicate.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the system may lead to this error, especially if the business partner and contract account categories are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code BP or other related transactions) and check the existing assignments for the business partner and