How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER009 - Vendor &1 already exists; overwrite option is not active

MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER - Master Data Processes ECC Supplier

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Vendor &1 already exists; overwrite option is not active

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MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER009 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER009 indicates that there is an attempt to create a vendor (supplier) in the system, but a vendor with the same identifier already exists. The error specifically states that the "overwrite option is not active," meaning that the system is configured to prevent overwriting existing vendor data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Vendor Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the vendor you are trying to create already exists in the system with the same vendor number or identifier.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings do not allow for the overwriting of existing vendor data, which is a common configuration in Master Data Governance (MDG) scenarios to prevent accidental data loss.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check for Existing Vendor:
  
  Before creating a new vendor, check if the vendor already exists in the system. You can do this by searching for the vendor using the vendor number or other