How To Fix R11596 - BP role &1 already assigned to status number &2

R11596 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 596

• Message text: BP role &1 already assigned to status number &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11596 - BP role &1 already assigned to status number &2 ?

  The SAP error message R11596 indicates that a Business Partner (BP) role is already assigned to a specific status number. This typically occurs when you are trying to assign a role to a Business Partner that is already associated with that role in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Role Assignment: The Business Partner already has the specified role assigned, and the system does not allow for duplicate assignments of the same role.
  Status Conflict: The status number mentioned in the error message may indicate that the Business Partner is in a state that does not allow for the assignment of the role.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces certain data integrity rules that prevent the same role from being assigned multiple times to a Business Partner.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the existing roles assigned to the Business Partner. You can do this by navigating to the Business Partner transaction (e.g., BP) and checking the roles tab.
  Remove Duplicate