How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK074 - Partner function &1 already exists for purchasing organization &2

MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK - MDG: messages for check on vendor and customer data

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Partner function &1 already exists for purchasing organization &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK074 - Partner function &1 already exists for purchasing organization &2 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_BP_CHECK074 indicates that there is an issue with the creation or modification of a business partner (BP) in the context of a purchasing organization. Specifically, the error states that a partner function (e.g., vendor, customer) already exists for the specified purchasing organization.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when you are trying to assign a partner function to a business partner that already has that partner function assigned for the specified purchasing organization. This can happen during the creation or update of a business partner in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system when the system checks for existing entries.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Partner Functions:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code BP for Business Partner).
  Search for the business partner in question and check the existing partner functions assigned to it for the specified purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Modify or Remove Existing Entries:
  
  If the