How To Fix FSBP517 - Address usage &1 &2 &3 already exists; cannot create

FSBP517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP -

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Address usage &1 &2 &3 already exists; cannot create

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSBP517 - Address usage &1 &2 &3 already exists; cannot create ?

  The SAP error message FSBP517 indicates that there is an attempt to create an address that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of business partner management, where the system is trying to create a new address for a business partner, but finds that the address already exists with the same usage type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Address: The address you are trying to create is already present in the system with the same usage type (e.g., billing, shipping).
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry that leads to the system recognizing the address as a duplicate.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings that enforce unique address usage types for business partners.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FSBP517 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Addresses:
  
  Navigate to the business partner master data and check the existing addresses to confirm if