How To Fix FSBP_BAPI101 - Data record for business partner &1 already exists

FSBP_BAPI101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_BAPI - Messages for BAPIs and APIs

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Data record for business partner &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSBP_BAPI101 - Data record for business partner &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message FSBP_BAPI101 indicates that there is an attempt to create a business partner (BP) record that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create a new business partner using a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) or a similar function, but the system finds that a record with the same key (such as the business partner number or other unique identifiers) is already present.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the business partner you are trying to create already exists in the database.
  Incorrect Data: The data being sent to the BAPI may not be correctly formatted or may not match the expected unique identifiers.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system, there may be duplicates that were not accounted for.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to create the same business partner simultaneously, one may succeed while