How To Fix FSBP_ALIAS001 - Alias &1 exists twice for business partner &2

FSBP_ALIAS001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_ALIAS - Messages for Aliases

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Alias &1 exists twice for business partner &2

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FSBP_ALIAS001 - Details

• The SAP error message FSBP_ALIAS001 indicates that there is a duplicate alias for a business partner in the system. This typically occurs when you try to create or modify a business partner and the alias you are trying to use already exists for that business partner or for another business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Alias: The alias you are trying to assign to the business partner already exists in the system for the same business partner or another one.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in data entry, leading to the same alias being entered multiple times.
  System Configuration: The system may not be configured to allow duplicate aliases for business partners.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Aliases: 
  
  Go to the business partner master data and check the aliases already assigned to the business partner in question.
  Use transaction code BP to view the business partner details and check the aliases.
  
  
  
  Modify or Remove Duplicate Alias:
  
  If you find