How To Fix R1641 - An address with ext.address no. = INITIAL already exists for partner &1

R1641 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 641

• Message text: An address with ext.address no. = INITIAL already exists for partner &1

Generated Include to Extension - WAEGELEIN - 13.09.1999
INCLUDE EXT.ADR.NR. OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

ENDIF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1641 - An address with ext.address no. = INITIAL already exists for partner &1 ?

  The SAP error message R1641, which states "An address with ext.address no. = INITIAL already exists for partner &1," typically occurs in the context of managing business partner data, particularly when dealing with address information in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to create or modify a business partner's address, and the system detects that an address with the external address number "INITIAL" already exists for the specified partner. The "INITIAL" address number is often a default or placeholder value that the system uses when no specific address number has been assigned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Addresses: 
  
  Go to the transaction code for managing business partners (e.g., BP).
  Search for the partner number indicated in the error message (&1).
  Review the existing addresses associated with this partner to see if there is already an address with the external address number "INITIAL".
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete