How To Fix R1776 - & cannot be created between identical business partners

R1776 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 776

• Message text: & cannot be created between identical business partners

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1776 - & cannot be created between identical business partners ?

  The SAP error message R1776 typically indicates that there is an issue with creating a relationship between two identical business partners (BPs) in the system. This error often arises in scenarios where the system is trying to establish a relationship (like a customer-vendor relationship) between two entries that are recognized as the same entity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Business Partners: The most common cause of this error is that the system is attempting to create a relationship between two business partners that have the same identification (e.g., the same BP number).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the creation of relationships between identical BPs.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP has built-in data integrity rules that prevent the creation of relationships that do not make logical sense, such as linking a business partner to itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Business Partner Identifiers: Ensure that you are not trying to create a relationship between the same business