How To Fix OIUCM877 - Request is not allowed. BA & already exists with a different BA type.

OIUCM877 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUCM - E&P Common Messages Across All Sub-Systems

• Message number: 877

• Message text: Request is not allowed. BA & already exists with a different BA type.

What causes this issue?

You are trying to create a Business Associate which already exists with
a different BA type then what is already defined.

System Response

Send error message. A Business Associate can only be created with one
BA type. Multiple definitions are not allowed.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OIUCM877 - Details

• The SAP error message OIUCM877 indicates that there is an issue with the Business Agreement (BA) you are trying to create or modify. Specifically, it suggests that a Business Agreement with the same identifier already exists, but it is of a different type than the one you are attempting to create. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of SAP Oil and Gas or similar industries where business agreements are a common element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Business Agreement: The primary cause of this error is that there is already a Business Agreement (BA) in the system with the same identifier (e.g., BA number) but a different type (e.g., a different category or classification of the agreement).
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in data entry where the same identifier was used for different types of agreements.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that