How To Fix MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK201 - Multiple documents not allowed for &1 &2 of type &3

MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Multiple documents not allowed for &1 &2 of type &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK201 - Multiple documents not allowed for &1 &2 of type &3 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_CHECK201 indicates that multiple documents are not allowed for a specific entity type in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or update a business partner or supplier record, and the system detects that there are already existing documents of the same type that conflict with the operation you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create or change a business partner or supplier record that already has an existing document of the same type (e.g., multiple supplier records for the same supplier ID).
  The system is configured to allow only one active document of a certain type for a specific entity (like a supplier or customer).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Verify if there are already existing records for the entity you are trying to create or modify. You can do