How To Fix MD_BP004 - More than one telephone number was passed

MD_BP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD_BP -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: More than one telephone number was passed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD_BP004 - More than one telephone number was passed ?

  The SAP error message MD_BP004 indicates that more than one telephone number has been passed to the system when only one is expected. This error typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) data management, particularly when integrating or uploading data related to business partners.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the system receiving multiple telephone numbers in a context where it expects only one. This can happen during data uploads, data migrations, or when using certain transactions that involve business partner data. The system may be trying to process a record that has multiple entries for telephone numbers, which violates the expected data structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MD_BP004 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Source: Review the data source from which the telephone numbers are being imported or processed. Ensure that it contains only one telephone number per business partner record.
  
  
  Data Cleansing: If you are working with a