How To Fix FS_BP_PROXY013 - Identification type &1 and category &2 are not unique

FS_BP_PROXY013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FS_BP_PROXY - Business Partner Proxy

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Identification type &1 and category &2 are not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS_BP_PROXY013 - Identification type &1 and category &2 are not unique ?

  The SAP error message FS_BP_PROXY013 indicates that there is a problem with the identification type and category for a business partner (BP) in the system. Specifically, it means that the combination of the identification type and category you are trying to use is not unique, which can lead to ambiguity in identifying the business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple entries in the system for the same identification type and category. For example, if you are trying to create or update a business partner with a specific identification type (like a tax ID) and category (like a customer), and there are already multiple business partners with that same identification type and category, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can occur due to incorrect data entry where the identification type or category is not correctly specified.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There