How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER012 - Exit; user recognized current supplier as duplicate

MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER - Master Data Processes ECC Supplier

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Exit; user recognized current supplier as duplicate

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MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER012 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER012 indicates that the system has identified a potential duplicate supplier during the data governance process in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). This error typically occurs when a user attempts to create or change a supplier record, and the system recognizes that the supplier being processed is similar to an existing supplier in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has a duplicate check mechanism in place to prevent the creation of duplicate supplier records. The criteria for identifying duplicates can include various attributes such as:
  
  Supplier name
  Tax identification number
  Address details
  Contact information
  
  When the system detects that the new or modified supplier data closely matches an existing supplier record, it triggers this error message to alert the user.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Existing Suppliers: Check the existing supplier records in the system to confirm whether the supplier you are