How To Fix R1583 - User &1 already assigned to business partner &2

R1583 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 583

• Message text: User &1 already assigned to business partner &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

When you save the data the previous (old) assignment is deleted.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1583 - User &1 already assigned to business partner &2 ?

  The SAP error message R1583, which states "User &1 already assigned to business partner &2," typically occurs when there is an attempt to assign a user to a business partner that is already associated with that user. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when managing user roles, authorizations, or business partner assignments in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The user (identified as &1) is already linked to the specified business partner (identified as &2). This can happen if the assignment is attempted again without removing the existing one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of user roles or business partner settings that lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the database or data entries that cause the system to recognize the assignment as already existing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., BP for Business Partner) and check the current assignments for the user and