How To Fix MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK052 - BP role category already exists; enter a different ID

MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK - MDG: messages for check of supplier data

• Message number: 052

• Message text: BP role category already exists; enter a different ID

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK052 - BP role category already exists; enter a different ID ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK052 indicates that you are trying to create or modify a Business Partner (BP) role category in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), but the ID you are attempting to use already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when there is an attempt to create a new Business Partner role with an ID that is already assigned to another role.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate ID: The ID you are trying to assign to the new Business Partner role category is already in use for another role category.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in entering the ID, leading to an attempt to create a duplicate.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured in a way that does not allow for the reuse of certain IDs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Roles: Verify the existing Business Partner role categories in the system to see if the ID you are trying to use