How To Fix ICLX_API042 - Data on business partner '&1 &2' in role '&3' is not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLX_API - Messages Claims Management API Layer

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Data on business partner '&1 &2' in role '&3' is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICLX_API042 - Data on business partner '&1 &2' in role '&3' is not unique ?

  The SAP error message ICLX_API042 indicates that there is a uniqueness issue with the data related to a business partner in a specific role. This typically occurs when the system expects a unique entry for a business partner in a given role, but finds multiple entries that violate this uniqueness constraint.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries for the business partner in the specified role. This can happen if the data was incorrectly entered or if there are multiple records that meet the criteria for uniqueness.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The business partner may have been assigned to the same role multiple times, leading to conflicts.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that duplicates were introduced during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to search for the business partner in question and check