How To Fix MDC_BP_MODEL012 - Business Partner w. Source ID &1/Source System &2 exists in source tables

MDC_BP_MODEL012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_BP_MODEL - Business Partner Data Model

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Business Partner w. Source ID &1/Source System &2 exists in source tables

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_BP_MODEL012 - Business Partner w. Source ID &1/Source System &2 exists in source tables ?

  The SAP error message MDC_BP_MODEL012 indicates that there is a conflict with the Business Partner (BP) data during the data transfer or replication process. Specifically, it means that a Business Partner with the specified Source ID and Source System already exists in the source tables, which is causing the operation to fail.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing Business Partner in the system with the same Source ID and Source System. This can happen if the data was previously replicated or created manually.
  Data Replication Issues: If you are using data replication from an external system (like an ERP system), there may be inconsistencies or duplicates in the data being sent.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the Business Partner settings, leading to conflicts during the creation or update process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Business Partners: 
  
  Use transaction code BP to search